B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97781 / The ‘8’ Ball Mk III

History of
B-17 42-97781 / The ‘8’ Ball Mk III

Delivered Cheyenne 24/2/44; Denver 3/3/44; Gr Island 312/3/44; Dow Fd 28/4/44; Assigned 359BS/303BG [BN-O] Molesworth 12/5/44; Missing in Action Sterkrade, Ger 2/11/44 with Jack Davis, Don Kohlstedt, Vernon Hellesvig, Nino Guiciardi, Dave Bloom, Rex Lewfeld, Dick Martin, Everett Harris, Marvin Brown (9 Prisoner of War); Alvin Bader VI – voice interpreter (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Eerbeek, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 10151. EIGHT BALL III.

Last updated: 14. September 2017

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