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| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17F-70-BO: 42-29732 bis 42-29831 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 306th Bomb Group, 91st Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 322nd Bomb Squadron, 367th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | GY-N, LG-P |
| Schicksal: |
, RFC Walnut Ridge (09 Januar 1946) |
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-29815 / Miami Clipper
Delivered Denver 22/2/43; Gore 9/3/43; Duncan 31/3/43; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-N] Thurleigh 20/4/43; transferred 322BS/91BG [LG-P] Bassingbourn 11/9/43; AFSC 7/4/44; Returned to the USA Amarillo 16/4/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 9/1/46; MIAMI CLIPPER.
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B-17 42-29815 / Miami Clipper Details
#42-29815 / Miami Clipper im Flug mit B-17 #42-29656
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21. Dezember 2019 access_time 5:03
the pilot, Albert w Burton. Is my great grandfather, he even earned the medal of honor, he flew 28 missions,
04. September 2020 access_time 21:39
My father, Donald W. Moucka, was the crew chief on the Miami
clipper.
04. September 2020 access_time 21:44
Also, I have a similar picture to the one above. It shows the two Fortresses and a BF-110 and a P-47 Thunderbolt. My father brought it back from England.
04. September 2020 access_time 21:55
Hello Gary,
I believe, I saw the picture which you descripted. Can you send me a copy to: info@b17flyingfortress.de
Thanks!
Cheers
Jing
18. September 2020 access_time 23:12
My dad, Stanley John Cantrell, was radio operator on the Miami clipper. He flew 29 missions. He is 3rd from left, back row in the picture above. He passed away Nov. 2017 at age 94.
26. September 2020 access_time 9:37
Hello John,
thank you for identifying your dad on that photo!
Cheers
Jing
16. April 2022 access_time 2:30
John – I’d love to hear the stories you dad told you about the Miami Clipper and crew. My grandfather was AW Burton, pilot.
27. Dezember 2022 access_time 4:53
My dad Walter R Cyr top row far right flew 27 missions bottom ball gunner and yes AW Burton was the pilot My pass away when he was 90
28. Januar 2025 access_time 18:01
The Pilot, Albert W Burton, is also my great-grandfather. He brought back everyone in his crew after every mission he served in.
23. Dezember 2025 access_time 21:15
i was named after my grandfather who was the bomber on the plane where he opened the door and dropped the bombs