B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-37846 / Phoney Express

History of
B-17 43-37846 / Phoney Express

Delivered Cheyenne 27/5/44; Hunter 7/6/44; Dow Fd 28/6/44; Assigned 600BS/398BG [N8-T] Nuthampstead 18/7/44; (31m) Missing in Action Misburg 26/11/44 with Kermit Pope, Co-pilot: Walt Bagot, Navigator: John Jurcyk, Bombardier: Walter Poole, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ovila Corbiere, Radio Operator: Delmont Lewis, Ball turret gunner: Ken Hawkins, Waist gunner: Joe Kerr,Tail gunner: Chas Steele (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Velswijk, E of Arnhem, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 11144. PHONEY EXPRESS.

Last updated: 9. August 2018