B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-38471

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 43-38471

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History of
B-17 43-38471

Delivered Cheyenne 7/8/44; Hunter 15/8/44; Grenier 4/9/44; Assigned Soxo in UK 7/9/44 with C.J. McCallum, Co-pilot: Fred Hardin, Navigator: Steven Menovich, Bombardier: Joe Harms, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Polick, Radio Operator: Morley Conger, Ball turret gunner: Oscar Lane, ro/g-Bob Bell, Waist gunner: Oscar Lane, Waist gunner: Richard ? ,Tail gunner: Marvin Jennings; crash landed Iceland 16/9/44; crew lived on K rations until eventually, weather aside, to reach a farmhouse, contacted base and were returned to Meeks Fd. (10 Returned to Duty).

Last updated: 18. August 2020

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B-17 43-38471 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P --- C.J. McCollum RTD
CP --- Frederick W. Hardin RTD
BOMB --- Joseph F. Harms RTD
ENG/TT --- Edward L. Polick RTD
RO --- Morley R. Conger RTD
BT --- Oscar Lane RTD
WG --- Robert. S. Bell, Jr. RTD
WG --- Richard Weemes RTD
TG --- Marvin Jennings RTD

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