B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-8162

History of
B-17 44-8162

Delivered Dallas 24/6/44; Hunter 28/7/44; Dow Fd 17/8/44; Assigned 429BS/2BG Amendola 28/8/44; Missing in Action Berlin 24/3/45 with Rich Rapelyea, Co-pilot: Allie Melson, Navigator: Chas Parrish, Radio Operator: Fred Bryant, Ball turret gunner: Don Wagaman, Waist gunner: Glen Bailey, Waist gunner: Don Roberts,Tail gunner: Herb Jacobs (8 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Marvin Steinford (killed by groundfire on descent); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Melvin Rowe (2 Killed in Action); flak hit, #2 feathered, crashed Gyor, Hung; Missing Air Crew Report 13372.

Last updated: 5. August 2017