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Which B-17?

Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:25 pm

Any story about it?
#125458 on the rudder and 167 on right side just behind the cockpit. It colorized image of a bely landing. AC not in bad shape.

Thanks

Re: Which B-17?

Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:01 pm

41-25458 is a Stearman serial; do you have a link to the photo?

Re: Which B-17?

Sun Nov 15, 2015 7:26 am

Chris Brame wrote:41-25458 is a Stearman serial; do you have a link to the photo?



https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-ar ... l?src=fba&

war history online



37 beautiful, sad but touching colourised images of WWII

Re: Which B-17?

Sun Nov 15, 2015 8:50 am

From Baugher:
(41-)24548 delivered to Cheyenne Aug 2, 1942; transferred to Hamilton Sep 4, 1942; assigned to the 43rd BG in Hawaii Sep 14, 1942; transferred to 5th Air Force, 375th Troop Carrier Group (date not recorded); crashlanded at Aitape, New Guinea on May 5, 1944. Salvaged.

Re: Which B-17?

Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:50 am

Thanks
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