B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97631

History of
B-17 42-97631

Delivered Denver 11/1/44; 1SAG Langley 4/2/44; Presque Is 15/3/44; Assigned: 413BS/96BG [MZ-P] Snetterton 14/3/44; MIA Berlin 8/5/44 Pilot: John White, Bombardier: Chas Jones, Maj Raleigh Shoemaker {mission pilot} (3KIA); Navigator: Harry Grau, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: George Hopkins, Radio Operator: Bob Von Sternberg, Ball Turret Gunner: Jim Radford, Lt Dick Oldham (mickey op}; Waist Gunner: Silvester Freese, Waist Gunner: Gene Tomlin, Tail Gunner: Bill Shelton (8POW); Enemy aircraft saw ship[ explode and crashed Kirchlinteln, 11 miles NE of Hoya, Germany. MACR 4571.

Last updated: 26. August 2018