B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97942

History of
B-17 42-97942

Delivered Denver 11/4/44; Kearney 4/5/44; Dow Fd 23/5/44; Assigned: 525BS/379BG [FR-K] Kimbolton 24/5/44; on returm from mission to Enguine/Catts 19/6/44 Pilot: Lloyd Burns, Bombardier: Jack Gray, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Leon Gibbs, Radio Operator: Leroy Monk, Ball Turret Gunner: Bill Farmer, Waist Gunner: Dick Andrews (6RTD); Co-Pilot: Fred Kauffman, Navigator: Ed Sadler, Tail Gunner: Lou Schulte (3KIA); mid air collision w/44-6133, wreckage crashed Canvey pont mud bank, River Thames estuary, UK. MACR 6983.

Last updated: 7. September 2018

B-17 42-97942 Details

Mid-air-collision with B-17 #44-6133 on 19 June 1944.