Looks like 43-38471; fortunately the crew survived. Per the American Air Museum in Britain's page:
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Delivered Cheyenne 7/8/44; Hunter 15/8/44; Grenier 4/9/44; Assigned Soxo in UK 7/9/44 with C.J. McCallum, Co-pilot: Fred Hardin, Navigator: Steven Menovich, Bombardier: Joe Harms, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Polick, Radio Operator: Morley Conger, Ball turret gunner: Oscar Lane, ro/g-Bob Bell, Waist gunner: Oscar Lane, Waist gunner: Richard ? ,Tail gunner: Marvin Jennings; crash landed Iceland 16/9/44; crew lived on K rations until eventually, weather aside, to reach a farmhouse, contacted base and were returned to Meeks Fd. (10 Returned to Duty).
(note Oscar Lane listed twice) Not a war grave, so hopefully some components can be recovered for other restorations?
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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)
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