B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97957 / Beyond my Dreams

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-97957 / Beyond my Dreams

Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega

  • RCL: DI-H

MACR: 7493

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History of
B-17 42-97957 / Beyond my Dreams

Delivered Denver 16/4/44; Cheyenne 1/5/44; Hunter 14/5/44; Dow Fd 29/5/44; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-H] Framlingham 30/5/44; Missing in Action Munich 12/7/44 with John O’Hare, Bill Moore, Bernie Kahn, Bill Wilkinson, Chester Roberts, Luther Hughes, Don Gallupe, John Krucek, Earl Thomas, Ernie Thompson (10INT); pitch problems on #1 & #4 engines, left formation and landed Payerne, Switz;, however Kahn & Moore escaped and returned. Missing Air Crew Report 7493. Salvaged 9AF Germany 10/12/45.

Last updated: 4. November 2017

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B-17 42-97957 / Beyond my Dreams Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT John P. O'Hare INT
CP 2LT William J. Moore, Jr. INT
BOMB 2LT William H. Wilkinson INT
ENG/TT S/SGT Chester H. Roberts INT
RO S/SGT Luther O. Hughes INT
BT SGT Donald E. Gallupe INT
WG SGT John O. Krucek INT
WG SGT Earl M. Thomas INT
TG SGT Earnest L. Thompson INT

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