B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-37603 / I’ll Be Around

History of
B-17 43-37603 / I’ll Be Around

Delivered Cheyenne 3/5/44; Hunter 16/5/44; Grenier 3/6/44; Assigned: 338BS/96BG [BX-R] Snetterton 3/6/44; MIA Nurnberg 10/9/44 Pilot: Oscar Williamson, Co-Pilot: Jim Haynes, Navigator: Wiley Williams, Bombardier: John Greene, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bill Lowery, Radio Operator: Bruce Sleeper, Ball Turret Gunner: Bob Tharat, Waist Gunner: Henry Dirocco, Tail Gunner: Bill Montgomery (9POW); flak, crashed Schirmeck, near Lasubental, Germany. MACR 8809. I’LL BE AROUND.

Last updated: 8. April 2019