B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97982

History of
B-17 42-97982

Delivered Dallas 23/4/44; Kearney 7/6/44; Dow Fd 27/6/44; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-P] Deenethorpe 10/7/44; Missing in Action Munich 16/7/44 with Willie Johnson, Co-pilot: Ken Powell, Navigator: Ray Malloy, Bombardier: Joe Loverro, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Haire, Radio Operator: John Murtha, Ball turret gunner: Clair Gore, Waist gunner: Leon Rapoport,Tail gunner: Cleatus Nolen (9 Prisoner of War); flak, all bailed safely, crashed Neuried, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7558.

Last updated: 1. March 2018

B-17 42-97982 Details

This B-17 was lost six days after being delivered to Deenethorpe.  It was the first and last mission of the aircraft.