B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-37654

History of
B-17 43-37654

Delivered Cheyenne 9/5/44; Kearney 29/5/44; Grenier 7/6/44; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-A] Molesworth 19/6/44; Missing in Action (4m) Bremen 24/6/44 with Harry Farthing, Co-pilot: Frank Page, Navigator: Jim George, Bombardier: John Carson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Sweetie, Radio Operator: Francis Postles, Ball turret gunner: Ernie Viles, Waist gunner: Leon Greig,Tail gunner: Joe Melynk (9 Prisoner of War); mech fault an engine out, crashed Parnewinkel, four miles S of Bremervorde, NE of Bremen; Missing Air Crew Report 6539.

Last updated: 13. July 2017