How can I find which B-17 my father / brother / grandfather / uncle flew?
Almost every flight crewman flew on several different B-17s. Many men had favorites, but very few flew most of their missions in one aircraft. Most of the B-17s later in the air war were not named and had no nose art, though some had nicknames given them by the crews. Most of the crew photos were taken in front of a B-17 that was available, or a favorite of the photographer. Often the crewmen in a photograph never flew the B-17 in the photograph with them. Every mission, crewman and the aircraft they flew are now included on our Mission Reports page.
