B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-37823

History of
B-17 43-37823

Delivered Cheyenne 25/5/44; Hunter 5/6/44; Grenier 15/6/44; Assigned 349BS/100BG [XR-V] Thorpe Abbotts 17/6/44; battle damaged Bohlen 11/9/44 with Ferdinand Herres, Co-pilot: Ed Fehrenkamp, Navigator: Alvin Ringhofer, Bombardier: Burroughs Conover, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Morrow, Radio Operator: Bob Mulgrew, Ball turret gunner: Duell Barnes, Waist gunner: Nester Nesser,Tail gunner: Andy Main (9RTD with minor injuries); engine caught fire and pilot crash landed Harty Ferry on Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK. Salvaged 12/9/44. NOW AN’ THEN.

Last updated: 2. October 2017