Delivered Lowry 7/2/42; Assigned 7BG, then 435BS/19BG Hawaii 29/5/42; Missing in Action recon mission to Basmata, Rabaul 14/8/42 with Wilson Cook, Co-pilot: F/Sgt George Andrews `RAAF`, Navigator: Hubert Mobley, Bombardier: Joe Cunningham, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elwyn Rahier, John Dunbar, Radio Operator: Irving Michael, Chas Hartman, Dave Beattie,Tail gunner: Dick Pastor; crashed ? , Missing Air Crew Report 16345 . CITY OF SEATTLE or “CHIEF SEATTLE” FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.(?MIA Buna, New Guinea 14/8/42).



Built by Boeing at Seattle. This B-17 was paid for by citizens of Seattle during a war bond campaign sponsored by a local newspaper to raise $280,535 to pay for a single B-17 Flying Fortress. Nicknamed "Chief Seattle from the Pacific Northwest" in yellow lettering with black shadow. Also known as simply "Chief Seattle", in honor of American Indian "Chief Seattle" after whom Seattle was named.