Produktionsblock:
B-17F-1-BO: 41-24340 bis 41-24389
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 348th Bomb Squadron
- 840th Bomb Squadron
- 96th Bomb Squadron
Einsätze: 98
Geschichte der
B-17 41-24361 / Wabash Cannon Ball
Assigned RAF [FA676] but transferred 301BG Westover 18/7/42; Podington 6/8/42; Tafaraoui, Alg 24/11/42; 96BS/2BG Massicault, Tun {38m} 348BS/99BG Oudna, Tun 28/3/44 {52m}; 840BS/483BG Tortorella, It 31/3/44; {98m in total} Returned to the USA 11/6/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 20/8/45. WABASH CANNON BALL.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 9. April 2019
04. August 2024 access_time 18:02
Hi, I’m the daughter of a WWII Ball Turret Gunner who flew on the Wabash Cannonball. I believe this is the plane he was on, rather than the Wabash Cannonball with the Goofy logo. I’m looking for more information about his plane, missions over Yugoslavia, etc. Thank you!