B-17F-70-BO Flying Fortress

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B-17F-70-BO Flying Fortress 42-29830 “Peter Wabbit” was lost during the Schweinfurt-Regensburg mission of August 17, 1943.

Engine No. 3 was hit by during a head-on pass by a German fighter. The engine subsequently exploded and tore off the the right wing, sending the aircraft out of control. All 10 crew were killed in action.

The crew of “Peter Wabbit” that day were:

Lt Erwalt D. Wagner (P) Lt William C. Barnard (CP) Lt Joseph J. Hilderbrand (NV) 2Lt Kenneth F. Gibbs (B) T/Sgt Henry I. Cushman (TT) T/Sgt Benjamin Radensky (RO) S/Sgt Francis J. Donahue (BT) S/Sgt Marvin T. Charlson (LW) S/Sgt Eldred J. Andruss (RW) S/Sgt Dean J. Yates (TG)

We have created a conjectural livery based on known squadron and aircraft codes and fictional nose art for this aircraft since no photographs of “Peter Wabbit” have yet come to light.