B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-6369

History of
B-17 44-6369

Delivered Hunter 17/7/44; Dow Fd 4/8/44; Assigned 49BS/2BG Amendola 11/8/44; Missing in Action Moravska Ostrova 29/8/44 with Duane Seaman, Co-pilot: Ben Patorino, Navigator: Bob Mickadeit, Bombardier: Don Hausler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Nigborowicz, Radio Operator: Bill Devlin, Ball turret gunner: Tim Reidy, Waist gunner: Bob Pittard, Waist gunner: Howard Ware{broke ankle in landing},Tail gunner: M.L. Childress (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Settini; Missing Air Crew Report 8084.

Last updated: 25. August 2017