B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97946 / Hard to Get

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-97946 / Hard to Get

Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega

MACR: 8464

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History of
B-17 42-97946 / Hard to Get

Delivered Denver 12/4/44; Cheyenne 1/5/44; Kearney 16/5/44; Dow Fd 2/6/44; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO- ] Thurleigh 14/6/44; Missing in Action Gelsenkirchen 26/8/44 with Dean Allen, Waist gunner: Dick Huebotter,Tail gunner: Jim Carey (3 Prisoner of War); co-Chas Rapp, Navigator: Chas Evans, Bombardier: Mike Vlahos, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harvey Purkey, Radio Operator: Bob Newbigle, Ball turret gunner: Gene LeVeque (6 Killed in Action); flak knocked off wing tip, crashed Budberg, near Jagergitternetz, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8464. HARD T’ GET.

Last updated: 25. May 2018

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