B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-8605 / Happy Warrior aka Homesick Angel

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 44-8605 / Happy Warrior aka Homesick Angel

Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega

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History of
B-17 44-8605 / Happy Warrior aka Homesick Angel

Delivered Lincoln 31/10/44; Grenier 3/12/44; Assigned 18BS/34BG Mendlesham 20/12/44. Battle damaged on Operation Varsity 24/3/45 with Lester Bennett, Co-pilot: Henry Karger, Navigator: Lou Bertino, tog – Ken Lewman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ocko Pickett, Radio Operator: Roger Dilley, Ball turret gunner: Ralph Verman, Waist gunner: Bill Johnson,Tail gunner: Chester Kordas (9 Killed in Action); a mid air collision resulted in c/l. Salvaged 25/3/45. HOMESICK ANGEL aka HAPPY WARRIOR.

Last updated: 6. June 2022

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B-17 44-8605 / Happy Warrior aka Homesick Angel Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 1LT Lester S. Kenneth KIA
CP 2LT Henry S. Karger KIA
ENG/TT T/SGT Ocko P. Picket KIA
RO T/SGT Roger R. Dilley KIA
BT SGT Ralph C. Verman KIA
WG S/SGT William T. Johnson KIA
TG SGT Chester J. Kordas KIA
TOG SGT Kenneth W. Lewman KIA

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