B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-8168 / Flying Home

History of
B-17 44-8168 / Flying Home

Delivered Dallas 29/8/44; Hunter 28/7/44; Dow Fd 15/8/44; Assigned 49BS/2BG PFF Amendola 29/8/44; Missing in Action Regensburg 20/1/45 with Bill Wittlinger, Co-pilot: Hill Bohannon, Navigator: Sam Aboulafia, Bombardier: Chester Loller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Warren Ganoe, Radio Operator: Jim Harrington, Ball turret gunner: George McCluskey, Waist gunner: Ed Pulis, Waist gunner: Tom Schwarzlose,Tail gunner: John Mikita (10 Prisoner of War); flak hit two engines, crashed Letten, Yugo; Missing Air Crew Report 11272. FLYING HOME.

Last updated: 30. July 2017