B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-6478

History of
B-17 44-6478

Delivered Kearney 16/8/44; Grenier 3/9/44; Assigned 533BS/381BG [VP-W] Ridgewell 29/9/44; Missing in Action {43+m} Vechtal 24/3/45 with Bob Jankowiak, Navigator: Bill Garrett, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim McGrath, Ball turret gunner: John Hensley,Tail gunner: Stan Beschta (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Phil Roche, Bombardier: Herb Levenson, Radio Operator: Oscar Moberg, Waist gunner: Paul Berger (4 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Greven, Ger?; Missing Air Crew Report 13606.

Last updated: 5. March 2018