B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97854

History of
B-17 42-97854

Delivered Denver 15/3/44; Gr Island 31/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned: 390BG Framlingham but made wheels up landing on ice Lageons Fjord, Greenland en route UK, 9/4/44 Pilot: George Williamson, Co-Pilot: George Shern, Navigator: Ashley Thornburg, Bombardier: Bill Clanton, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Gene Leavitt, Radio Operator: Bob Whitman, Ball Turret Gunner: Bob Mautz, Waist Gunner: Phil Hersey, Waist Gunner: Joe LaRocco, Tail Gunner: Chas Hock (10RTD-later re-assigned 351BG). Aircraft eventually sunk through the ice. MACR 3637.

Last updated: 22. May 2018