41-2661 Snafu
Delivered Minneapolis 7/3/42; Assigned Hickam field, Hawaii 5th BG 31st sq. #41-2661 named the SNAFU; force landed in a pineapple field wheels up on 5/6/42 on return from Midway Island after two bombing missions with the 1st Lt. Bob Andrews crew; transferred 5AF 21/7/42; Written off 31/10/44. While in transit to the 5th AF reassigned to the 11th BG, 42 sq. 13th AF. Later the 431st sq. Andrews killed in unauthorized B-17 flight 12/31/42 Espreto Santo with Capt. Jake Levy who died in crash 1/31/42, with Andrews passing 1/1/43.
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/boeing-b-17e-41-2393-4…
Corrected the nickname spelling.
Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
My father Donald j Kundinger was the navagator on the Andrews crew completing 89 missions. Badly wounded 10/25/42 at battle of Santa Cruz. Crew received Silver Star for Midway missions.