B-17G-5-BO 42-31172
709th SQ
42-31172 shown after it had been transferred from the 447th BG to the 306th BG
709SQ; HARVARD Two missions with 447th (P.W. Johnson), then transferred to 306BG
Delivered Cheyenne 27/9/43; Harvard 13/10/43; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-B] Thurleigh 26/11/43;
Flight listings for 42-31172
These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.
| 447th Mission (Date) | Target | Pilot | Notes |
| #6 (07-Jan-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | Johnson, P. W. | |
| #7 (11-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | Johnson, P. W. |
Missing in Action (not with the 447th BG at the time) Oberpfaffenhofen 24/4/44 with Irwin Schwedock, Co-pilot: Paul Gambiana, Navigator: Harris Palmer, Bombardier: Howard Hunter, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed McNeil, Radio Operator: Constantine Tsairis, Ball turret gunner: George Dufau, Waist gunner: Martin Willoughby, Waist gunner: Dick Iacona, Tail gunner: Bryce Frisbie (10INT);
Enemy aircraft KOd #2 with damage to #3; crash landed Dubendorf, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 4279; (old B-17F top turret installed). MISS PATRICIA.
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