42-29474 The Warrior
UPL 62663
UPL 62663
Crew of B-17 42-29474 "The Warrior", 99th Bomb Group
Delivered Denver 20/12/42; Salina 3/1/43; DeRidder 31/1/43; Brookley 1/2/43; Assigned 347BS/99BG Navarin 2/2/43; Oudna 4/8/43; Tortorella 11/12/43; on 26/11/43 turned back from target with Tom Judge, Malwitz, Schaller, Mitchell, Borland, Moore, Messina, Thurston, Ksicinski, Seidl; after 96m became weather a/c; 650 hrs with original engines, Salvaged 3/11/45. WARRIOR.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 347th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Warrior
- Unit: 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron