B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97891

History of
B-17 42-97891

Delivered Tulsa 27/3/44; Kearney 22/5/44; Grenier 29/5/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-M] Bassingbourn 17/6/44; Missing in Action Berlin 21/6/44 with John Follett, Co-pilot: Joe Gage, Navigator: Norman Prophit, Bombardier: Julian Walker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Welbes, Radio Operator: Beverly Nelson, Ball turret gunner: Ralph Anzalone, Waist gunner: Stan Walesczyk,Tail gunner: John Bailey (9 Prisoner of War); shot down by enemy aircraft, crashed Zichow, SE of Prenzlau, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5981.

Last updated: 8. September 2017