B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97915

History of
B-17 42-97915

Delivered Tulsa 3/4/44; Hunter 15/6/44; Dow Fd 2/7/44; Assigned 429BS/2BG Amendola 4/7/44; Missing in Action Moravaska Ostrova 19/8/44 with John Fitzpatrick, Co-pilot: Chas McGhee, Navigator: Rich Hausler, Bombardier: Paul Sumner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gene Moriarty, Radio Operator: Gene Black, Ball turret gunner: Vincente Martinez, Waist gunner: John Molitor, Waist gunner: Vincent Contrada,Tail gunner: Jim DeLutes (10 Prisoner of War); hit by enemy aircraft; Missing Air Crew Report 7950.

Last updated: 25. August 2017