Warbird Information Exchange

Can't post one/a heavy without the other/another ... Part 1


Boeing B-17F. (U.S. Air Force photo)


Boeing B-17F-60-BO (S/N 42-29604) "Thundermug" One of the original aircraft of 20th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.
She also was assigned to the 99th BG,483rd BG and 463rd BG.
She flew a total of 113 missions,107 of them with the 2nd BG,and ended her career with the 463rd flying weather missions
and was scrapped in Italy on Oct. 14,1944.(U.S. Air Force photo)


Boeing B-17G-75-BO (s/n 43-37901) named "Miss Bea Havin'" of the 837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group. (U.S. Air Force photo)


Boeing B-17G-25-VE (S/N 42-97656). Crashed in California on October 16,1945. (U.S. Air Force photo)


"Knock Out Dropper"
B-17F-27-BO
s/n 41-24605
359th BS, 303rd BG, 8th AF
Was the first B-17 with 50 missions, November 16,1943.
Was the first B-17 with 75 missions, March 27,1944.
Scrapped in Stillwater,OK in July 1945.


Boeing B-17F-25-BO s/n 41-24577 "H*ll's Angels" from the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group after squadron signatures were added. "H*ll's Angels"
was being sent home for a War Bond tour after being the first 8th Air Force B-17 to complete 25 missions, she also completed 48 missions without an abort.
She was scrapped on August 14,1945.(U.S. Air Force photo)


After a taxi accident in July 1944, this B-17G-25-DL (s/n 42-38064) "Arf 'n Arf" of the 457th Bomb Group, 749th Bomb Squadron, was rebuilt by splicing two aircraft together at mid-fuselage.
The front half was painted O.D. green and the back half was natural aluminum finish. She was later lost in a mid-air collision over the English Channel on the November 8,1944 mission to Merseberg,Germany.
All the crew members were KIA. (U.S. Air Force photo)


B-17E Flying Fortress
s/n 41-9082

It is probably assigned to the 97th Bomb Group in this photo. This aircraft really got around during its service life. An original cadre aircraft of the 97th BG, it was traded with the 92nd BG for a longer range F-model in August 1942. It flew a few missions with the 92nd before being transfered to the Combat Crew Replacement Center, which shared the base at Bovingdon with the 92nd. In January 1943 it was dispatched to the MTO as a courier aircraft, then reassigned to the 12th Air Force. It was again being used to train new crews when it was the prize in a bet between Gen. Bernard Montgomery and Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. Montgomery said he would have his troops in the Tunisian coastal town of Sfax by a certain date and if he did he won the use of a B-17 for a personnal transport. He won the bet and got the use of the plane and a flight crew from the 99th BG.


Boeing B-17F-25-VE (S/N 42-5838) "Mad Money II" of the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. She was shot down on a mission to Kiel on Jan. 4,1944. All 10 crew members survived and became POW's. The pilot made a belly-landing in Denmark after being hit by flak over the target and attacked by fighters after leaving the formation. Was the last of the 384th's original aircraft still in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo)

The crew for its last mission:
Pilot - 1st Lt. William Kaczaraba
Copilot - 2nd Lt. Myron Morgan
Navigator - 2nd Lt. Marvin Horsky
Bombardier - 2nd Lt. Theodore Wirth
Engineer/Top Turret - T/Sgt. John Honeycutt
Radio Operator - T/Sgt. Wilbur Peifer
Ball Turret - T/Sgt. Solomon Craden
Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. Peter Parker
Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. Harry Gilrane
Tail Gunner - S/Sgt. George Polley


"The Careful Virgin" (OR-W)
B-17-F-27-BO Flying Fortress
s/n 41-24639
323rd BS, 91st BG, 8th AF.
Transfered to AFSC for Aphrodite mission. Launched against V-1 site at Mimoyecques,Pas-de-Calais but impacted short of target due to controller error. (U.S. Air Force photo)


Boeing B-17Es (S/N 41-2557 and 41-9182) in formation. (U.S. Air Force photo)


"Wolverine" aka "Little Duchess"
B-17G-1-BO Flying Fortress
s/n 42-31047
535th BS, 381st BG, 8th AF.
Conflicting info on what happened to this aircraft. One source said it was shot down by fighters near Ottbergen,Germany on January 30,1944 killing 8 of its crew and the other 2 becoming POWs (MACR 2243). Another source only said it was badly damaged on the same date by leaflets dropped from another aircraft.


Two 91st Bomb Group planes.

Nearest aircraft:
"Delta Rebel No. 2"
Boeing B-17F-30-BO Flying Fortress
s/n 42-5077
323rd BS, 91st BG, 8th AF
This plane was shot down by fighters on the August 12,1943 mission to Gelsenkirchen,Germany. She was damaged first by Hauptmann Naumann of JG 26/6, then shot down by Obfw. Adolf Glunz of JG 26/4 in a Fw 190A-5 over Brunninghausen,Germany. 4 of the crew were KIA, 6 became POW's (MACR 261).

Farther aircraft:
"V-Packet"
Boeing B-17F-40-BO Flying Fortress
s/n 42-5225
323rd BS, 91st BG, 8th AF.
Originally named "Stormy Weather", she was badly damaged in a crash landing on March 4,1943. She was repaired and renamed.
Shot down on the August 17,1943 mission to Schweinfurt by Lt. Artur Beese in an Fw 190A from JG 26/1 over Balem,Belgium. 8 of the crew were KIA, 1 became a POW and 1 evaded (MACR 280).


Boeing B-17E "Chief Seattle from the Pacific Northwest" (S/N 41-2656) in flight. (U.S. Air Force photo)

"Chief Seattle" served with the 435th Bomb Squadron, 19th Bomb Group. She was MIA on a recon mission on August 14,1942 near Buna,Papua New Guinea.
Her crew on that mission:
Pilot - 1st Lt. Wilson Cook
Copilot - F/Sgt. George Andrews Royal Australian Air Force
Navigator - 2nd Lt. Hubert Mobley
Bombardier - 2nd Lt. Joseph Cunningham
Engineer - T/Sgt. Elwin Rahier
Asst. Engineer - S/Sgt. John Dunbar
Radio Operator - T/Sgt. Irving McMichael
Asst. Radio Operator - Cpl. Charles Hartman
Gunner - Cpl. Richard Pastor
Gunner - Pvt. David Beatie
All crewmembers were killed in action.


A group of B-17s from the 524th and 525th Bomb Squadrons, 379th Bomb Group. (U.S. Air Force photo)

(FR-F)
Douglas-Long Beach B-17F-25-DL Flying Fortress
S/N 42-3113
525th BS, 379th BG, 8th AF
Lost May 29,1943. MACR 1292

"Dangerous Dan"(WA-N)
B-17F-75-BO Flying Fortress
S/N 42-29891
524th BS, 379th BG, 8th AF
Crash-landed at Ubbeston,UK on December 22,1943. Salvaged 2 days later.

"El Diablo" (WA-Q)
B-17F-75-BO Flying Fortress
S/N 42-29893
524th BS, 379th BG, 8th AF
Shot down on Sept.16,1943 by Feldwebel Josef Lorey in an Fw 190A from JG 2/1.
MACR 1346 2 KIA, 6 POW, 2 Evaded

"The Sweater Girl" (WA-O)
Lockheed/Vega B-17F-25-VE Flying Fortress
S/N 42-5828
524th BS, 379th BG, 8th AF
Lost on Feb. 22,1944. 10 POW
MACR 2868


"Stinky"
Lockheed/Vega B-17F-20-VE
s/n 42-5793
Was assigned to several different groups during its service...92nd, 94th, 100th and 482nd Bomb Groups.
This was the first 8th Air Force aircraft to carry H2S radar pathfinder equipment.
She crashed and burned on take-off near Thorpe Abbots on November 10,1943. The crash killed all 13 crewmen aboard and 2 civilians on the ground.


"Stric-Nine"
B-17F-55-BO
s/n 42-29475
323rd BS, 91st BG, 8th AF
Shot down on the July 10,1943 mission to Villacoublay,France. She was shot down by Fw. Martin Brendel in an Fw 190A-4 from JG 2/1, crashing into the Channel 3 miles North of Cabourg,France. Only the pilot and copilot survived.
1stLt. Leland E. Forsblad - pilot (POW)
1stLt. John J. Bennett - copilot (POW)
2ndLt. Richard W. Gill - navigator (KIA)
2ndLt. John W. Cheshire - bombardier (KIA)
T/Sgt. Herman W. Balzer - engineer/top turret gunner (KIA)
S/Sgt. Joseph E.L. D'Ovidio - gunner (KIA)
Sgt. Bernard W. Zimmerman - radio operator (KIA)
S/Sgt. John W. Stephenson - gunner (KIA)
S/Sgt. Harold K. Olean - tail gunner (KIA)
Sgt. John L. Fielder - gunner (KIA)


Boeing B-17G-40-VE (S/N 42-97991) in flight. This aircraft served with the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group and was lost to flak over Merseburg,Germany on Aug. 24,1944..(U.S. Air Force photo)
MACR 8207

Crew on last mission (flown as duputy lead aircraft):
Maj. Herbert A. VonTungeln - pilot (WIA,POW)
1stLt. Roland B. Heusser,Jr. - copilot (POW)
1stLt. Harold R. James - navigator (POW)
1stLt. Aubrey C. Moulton,Jr. - bombardier (POW)
1stLt. Maurice E. Thomas - radar navigator (KIA)
2ndLt. Edwin C. Johnson - navigator (POW)
T/Sgt. Donald G. Soseman - engineer/top turret gunner (POW)
T/Sgt. Beverly A. Hayes - radio operator (KIA)
S/Sgt. Donald C. Powell - right waist gunner (POW)
S/Sgt. Robert L. Brownell - left waist gunner (POW)
S/Sgt. Harold A. Sherrell - tail gunner (POW)


Boeing B-17F-85-BO (S/N 42-30043) "Ruthless" of the 384th Bomb Group, 547th Bomb Squadron. She was lost on October 4,1943 when the crew was forced to ditch in the North Sea during a mission to Frankfurt,Germany. All ten crewmembers were rescued. (U.S. Air Force photo)


Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress
s/n 41-2611 (c/n 2422)
31st Bomb Squadron, which was attached to the 5th Bomb Group until early 1943, when it bacame an official part of the group and assigned to the 13th Air Force.
This plane was on the island of Midway during the battle.

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Great stuff, thanks again.

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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone!

Thanks Mark
Another great thread. I'm sure there will be lots of comments about B-17. She's kind of "Americas sweetheart" of 4 engine bombers.
Does anyone know which survivor is the veteran of the most combat missions? Duh, of course someone knows, this is WIX

Andy Scott

Part 2


"Chug-A-Lug IV"
B-17G-45-BO
s/n 42-97330
535th BS, 381st BG, 8th AF
Lost on the November 6,1944 mission to Hamburg,Germany. MACR 10154

2ndLt. Julius Levitoff - pilot (POW)
2ndLt. John F. Champion,Jr. - copilot (KIA,drowned)
2ndLt. Joseph M. Byrnes - navigator (KIA, hit by flak)
S/Sgt. Joseph C. Ward - togglier (POW)
S/Sgt. Alfred J. Kreutz - engineer/top turret gunner (POW)
S/Sgt. Gil H. Menendez - radio operator (POW)
S/Sgt. Carl E. Cates - ball turret gunner (POW)
S/Sgt. Anthony Skrinski - waist gunner (POW)
S/Sgt. Bruce M. Hillard - tail gunner (POW)


"The Old Standby"
B-17F-40-BO
s/n 42-5178
322nd BS, 91st BG, 8th AF
Taking off for the September 16,1943 mission to Nantes. Being flown by the 1stLt. William R. Cox crew. It returned undamaged. Note the external bomb racks.

This plane was lost less than a month later on the October 9,1943 mission to Anklam,Germany. It was shot down by a Bf 110G-20 from FG 1/1 being flown by Uffz. Karl Fey, just West of Flensburg,Germany. 1 KIA, 9 POW (MACR 898).
1stLt. James D. Judy - pilot (POW)
2ndLt. John K. Carter - copilot (POW)
2ndLt. Capen R. Simons - navigator (POW)
S/Sgt. George R. O'Dea - bombardier (POW)
T/Sgt. Earl M. Cherry - engineer/top turret (POW)
T/Sgt. Lloyd A. Johnson - radio operator (POW)
Sgt. John M. Yatsko - ball turret gunner (POW)
Sgt. William V. Williams - left waist gunner (KIA)
S/Sgt. Linwood W. White - right waist gunner (POW)
Sgt. Niles H. Wither - tail gunner (POW)


"Stric Nine"
Boeing B-17F-55-BO Flying Fortress
s/n 42-29475
323rd BS, 91st BG, 8th AF.
Lost on the July 10,1943 mission to bomb the airfields at Villacoubley,France. Eight of her crew were KIA and two became POWs.

Her crew that day:
Lt. Leland E. Forsblad,pilot - POW
Lt. John J. Bennett,copilot - POW
2ndLt. John W. Cheshire,bombardier - KIA
2ndLt. Richard W. Gill,navigator - KIA
S/Sgt. Herman W. Balzer,engineer/top turret - KIA
Sgt. Bernard W. Zimmerman,radio operator - KIA
S/Sgt. John W. Stephenson,ball turret gunner - KIA
S/Sgt. Joseph E. D'Oyidio,waist gunner - KIA
S/Sgt. John L. Fielder,waist gunner - KIA
S/Sgt. Harold K. Olson,tail gunner - KIA


"Battlin' Betty"
Vega B-17G-1-VE Flying Fortress
s/n 42-39847
614th BS, 401st BG, 8th AF
Shot down by flak and fighters on the April 11,1944 mission to bomb the synthetic oil refinery at Politz/Sorau. The entire crew became POW's

The crew on her last mission:
2ndLt. F.L. Shaw - pilot
2ndLt. W.R. Cole - copilot
2ndLt. E.W. Engelhardt - navigator
2ndLt. A.L. Autrey - bombardier
S/Sgt. K.A. Terroux - radio operator
T/Sgt. R.W. Macomber - engineer/top turret gunner
Sgt. R.O. Hurd - ball turret gunner
S/Sgt. H.A. Highlen - tail gunner
S/Sgt. R.T. Gordon - waist gunner
S/Sgt. C.K. Seagren - waist gunner


Boeing B-17F-20-DL (S/N 42-3060) (LL-G) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group does a low-level fly-by in Bassingbourn, England. Parked aircraft is B-17F-20-DL (S/N 42-3072) (DF-B) of the 324th Bomb Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo)

This aircraft was lost on Dec. 1,1943.


"Meat Hound"
B-17F-55-BO
s/n 42-29524
Originally assigned to 423rd BS, 306th BG, 8th AF. Transfered to 358th BS, 303rd BG, 8th AF on July 30,1943.
Lost on the January 11,1944 mission to Oschersleben,Germany. They were jumped by fighters over Durgerdam,Holland and the plane was badly shot up. The crew bailed out over Holland but the pilot remained with the aircraft and managed to limp her back to a fighter base at Metfield.

Crew on last mission:
1stLt. Jack W. Watson - pilot (RTD)
2ndLt. Clayton C. David - copilot (Evaded)
2ndLt. John G. Leverton - navigator (POW)
2ndLt. Vance R. Colvin - bombardier (KIA)
S/Sgt. Samuel L. Rowland - engineer/top turret gunner (KIA)
S/Sgt. Harry Romaniec - radio operator (POW)
Sgt. Eugene R. Stewart - left waist gunner (POW)
Sgt. William H. Fussner - right waist gunner (KIA)
Sgt. Fred H. Booth - ball turret gunner (KIA)
Sgt. Roman P. Kosinski - tail gunner (POW)
All KIA crewmembers landed in Amsterdam Bay and drowned.


Boeing B-17F-15-VE serial #42-5763 "Bomb Boogie" of the 91st Bomb Group, 401st Bomb Squadron. She was lost Sept. 6,1943 on a mission to Stuttgart,Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Note the flak burst right under the plane. I would think it was a little close for comfort.


"Polly Ann"
B-17F-115-BO
s/n 42-30647
366th BS, 305th BG, 8th AF
Lost on September 23,1943 after returning from the mission to Nantes,France. She collided with two other B-17F's over Chelveston,England. The entire crew of "Polly Ann" was killed, the other two planes landed safely.
Her crew that day:
1stLt. Norman A. Drouin - pilot
2ndLt. Walter H. Menzel - copilot
2ndLt. Albert Feigelson - navigator
2ndLt. Robert L. Hardern - bombardier
T/Sgt. Samuel E. Steinhardt - engineer/top turret gunner
T/Sgt. Louis W. Goodman - radio operator
S/Sgt. Frederic C. Ringle - left waist gunner
S/Sgt. Stanley B. Westby - right waist gunner
S/Sgt. Earl L.T. Walsh - tail gunner
S/Sgt. Franklin L. Brooks - ball turret gunner


Boeing B-17F of the 95th Bomb Group with damage to the No. 3 engine. (U.S. Air Force photo)


"Virgin's Delight"
Douglas-Long Beach B-17F-50-DL Flying Fortress
s/n 42-23352
410th BS, 94th BG, 8th AF.
This aircraft was shot down by fighters on November 29,1943 and crashed into the North Sea off the coast of Germany. 8 KIA, 2 POW
MACR 1186

2nd Lt. Walter Chyle - Pilot (POW) O-742240
2nd Lt. Robert G. Foster - CoPilot (KIA) O-736502
2nd Lt. Burgess Overby - Navigator (KIA) O-750210
2nd Lt. Peter P. Maximowicz - Bombardier (KIA) O-673858
S/Sgt. Herbert S. Owens - Engineer/Top Turret Gunner (KIA) 16079079
S/Sgt. Delmar L. Best - Radio Operator (KIA) 16073426
Sgt. Buford N. Edwards - Ball Turret Gunner (KIA) 18153495
Sgt. William D. Ross - Right Waist Gunner (KIA) 34451983
S/Sgt. Vincent V. Osadchy - Left waist Gunner (KIA) 37278042
Sgt. Floyd L. Frye - Tail Gunner (POW) 36703203


Top view of Boeing B-17F in flight. This aircraft was identified by the photographer as B-17F-25-BO (S/N 41-24565) "Idaho Potato Peeler" or B-17F-40-BO (S/N 42-5243) "FDR's Potato Peeler Kids" of the 303rd Bomb Group, 359th Bomb Squadron (BN-P). (U.S. Air Force photo)


Boeing B-17G with bomb bay doors open over Berlin. This aircraft belongs to the 452nd Bomb Group. (U.S. Air Force photo)


Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress. (U.S. Air Force photo)

This is a plane called "Hell-Lena" from the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. She was a B-17F-80-BO serial number 42-29981 and was lost on July 26,1943 when she was ditched in the channel while returning from a mission.

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What's with the counter intuitive dulled down stars and bars and white outline on Polly Ann 4230647?

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Some of these aircraft were scrapped in 1944. Were they worn out, obsolete or what? Know later in the war the production caught up with losses but wasn't that a bit early? Which B17 had the most missions? Seems I remember reading a B26 had the most missions for all types [fighter or bomber], in the area of 200? thanks.

Which surviving B-17 has the most combat missions? Good question! One of the problems is that you have to define "surviving".

Do you include "The Black Cat Pass" B-17? "Black Jack"? For that matter have we ever accounted for all the Missions "Swamp Ghost" flew? Do the missions flown by "The Desert Rat" when she was in Theater count?

As I recall no one is quite sure how many Combat Missions "The Swoose" has flown. And do you include the missions flown by the back half?

"Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby" flew 24 Combat Missions. Which means that for right now it looks like "The Memphis Belle" is the current title holder.

Also it is possible that the Evergreen Bird might hold that title. Though in that case it won't become known till our Grandchildren are old. Her serial number isn't even known with absolute certainty; just officially. It is possible that she has flown dozens of intruder missions. Those missions are still classified. But it is known that the CIA operated a fleet of B-17's and flew the type on their last Combat missions. I believe the last Combat loss of a B-17 was in the early 60's either over China or Tibet.

Part 3


Kindley Field,Bermuda
June 22,1943
These are 390th Bomb Group B-17s in transit to England.

"Fertile Myrtle"
Douglas-Long Beach B-17F-45-DL Flying Fortress
s/n 42-3305
568th BS, 390th BG, 8th AF
Damaged on the August 17,1943 mission to Regensburg and crash-landed at Hyeres,France after running out of fuel. Nine of the crew became POWs and one was captured, but later evaded.
MACR 392
1st Lt. Dale A. Shaver - Pilot (POW)
2nd Lt. Harold B. Boyd - CoPilot (POW)
2nd Lt. Caesar Bruschi - Navigator (POW)
2nd Lt. James W. Patterson - Bombardier (POW)
S/Sgt. Herman S. Thomasson - Engineer/Top Turret Gunner (POW)
S/Sgt. Earl R. Spann - Radio Operator (POW)
S/Sgt. Wilson F. Bruce - Ball Turret Gunner (POW)
S/Sgt. James P. Schwartz - Right Waist Gunner (POW)
S/Sgt. Francis R. Moran - Left Waist Gunner (POW/Escaped)
S/Sgt. David C. Lindsay - Tail Gunner (POW)

"Royal Flush"
Boeing B-17F-100-BO Flying Fortress
s/n 42-30348
569th BS, 390th BG, 8th AF
Shot down by a fighter from JG 11 on December 16,1943. All 10 of her crew became POWs.
MACR 1728
2nd Lt. Clarence A. Gill - Pilot
2nd Lt. Grady R. Embree - CoPilot
2nd Lt. Edgar A. Cannon - Navigator
2nd Lt. Frederick W. Gunther - Bombardier
S/Sgt. John C. Rogers - Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Glenn M. Carver - Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Clyde J. Sutton - Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. James N. Gosenka - Waist Gunner
Sgt. Calvin O. Buckmaster - Waist Gunner
Sgt. Joseph L. Moreau - Tail Gunner


Boeing B-17G-20-VE (S/N 42-97557) "Mercy's Madhouse" (VK-X) of the 303rd Bomb Group, 358th Bomb Squadron, after the right-side gear collapsed on the taxiway when returning from a PFF training mission on Dec. 7, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo)

PFF, also known as 'Mickey', was a radar system installed in a dome that replaced the ball turret. It was used in the group lead aircraft as a bombing and navigational aid in overcast conditions.


Belly landing of Boeing B-17F-25-DL (S/N 41-24579) named "Thumper" from the 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. Damaged by fighters near Lorient on January 23,1943. All the crew but the pilots bailed out, one was killed due to chute failure. The pilots made it back to England and belly landed at Lulsgate Bottom. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Crew on this mission:
1stLt. John A. Castle - pilot
1stLt. Kent M. Fitzsimmons - copilot
Lt. Charles L. Herman - substitute navigator
2ndLt. Louis B. Sinopoli - bombardier
T/Sgt. Meyer Levin - engineer/top turret gunner (WIA during the jump,RTD))
T/Sgt. Emilio J. Yannie - radio operator (seriously wounded during jump due to being
too low when he bailed out, crushing his legs)
S/Sgt. Cecil E. Craft - ball turret gunner (WIA during jump,RTD)
S/Sgt. Billie L. Staner - right waist gunner (KIA due to chute failure)
Sgt. Joseph S. Klasnick - substitute left waist gunner
S/Sgt. Martin A. Semonick - tail gunner (slightly wounded in jump)


"Little Miss Mischief"
Lockheed/Vega B-17G-35-VE Flying Fortress
Serial number 42-97880
324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force.
She had already went through a major rebuild a few months before when a direct flak hit caused the replacement of the entire rear of the plane and this belly landing ended her flying career. She went to the scrapper after this accident.
Note that the back half of the plane is O.D. painted and the front is NMF.


"Hell Cat" (XK-N)
Lockheed/Vega B-17F-35-VE Flying Fortress
s/n 42-5910
365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force.
Pictured after she ran out of fuel and crashed at Hawkinge on September 15,1943. She was scrapped on September 17,1943.

She was originally assigned to the 326th BS, 92nd BG, 8th AF and named "Ruthie". She was badly shot up by fighters on the July 4,1943 mission to Nantes but managed to limp back to Alconbury. Was later repaired and transfered to the 305th BG.


"Sad Sack" aka "My Day"
B-17G-25-DL Flying Fortress
s/n 42-38026
612th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force.
Damaged its landing gear while landing at its home base of Deenethorpe (Station 128) on February 11,1944.
This aircraft was later lost on the May 19,1944 mission to Kiel,Germany (9 KIA, 1 POW).

Her crew on the last mission:
2ndLt. M.O. Hagen - pilot KIA
2ndLt. J.B. Dunn,Jr. - copilot KIA
2ndLt. W.F. Cordell - navigator KIA
2ndLt. F.E. Graham - bombardier KIA
S/Sgt. H.G. Simmons - eng./TTG KIA
S/Sgt. M.A. Barr - radio oper. KIA
Sgt. W.M. Cox - ball turret MIA
Sgt. J.A. Stone - left waist KIA
Sgt. A.A. Huston - right waist KIA
Sgt. W.W. Henson - tail gunner POW


527th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force


"Goering's Nightmare"
B-17G-1-BO
s/n 42-31106
338th BS, 96th BG, 8th AF
Belly-landed after returning from the July 23,1944 Regensburg,Germany mission.
This is the first B-17 recieved from the U.S. fitted with production Oboe II/Albumleaf radar.


"Dangerous Dan"
B-17F-75-BO
s/n 42-29891
524th BS, 379th BG, 8th AF
Crashlanded at Ubbeston,UK on December 22,1943. Salvaged on December 24,1943.


FC-E
Vega-built B-17G-85-VE Flying Fortress
s/n 44-8844
571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force
After crash-landing on April 12,1945.

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Part 4


41-24548 B-17 at Tadji


B-17 on take off from Momote Airstrip Los Negros Island Admiralty's


B-17 returning from Gasmata


43rd BG B-17 East 7 Mile Airstrip Port Moresby


"Typhoon McGoon ' New Caledonia 2nd January 1943


B-17 "Black Jack" 41-24521


B-17F of the 403rd BS Milne Bay 1943


MacArthurs B-17 during the Markam Valley paratroop drop


General Kenny's B-17 at 7 Mile Airstrip Port Moresby


B-17 41-2627

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What are the 8 teeny spot like mission markers below the bomb mission scoreboard on 'BLACK JACK' 4124521, mine laying markers?
4124521 Boeing built B-17F-20-BO, l/n 3206 also known as 'JOKERS WILD' ditched on a Rabaul mision, apparently the wreck is still there.

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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-