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Boeing B-17E: 41-9011 bis 41-9245
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- 7th Bomb Group
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Geschichte der
B-17 41-9029 / Fennel vs Rommel
Delivered MacDill 17/3/42; W Palm Beach 30/3/42; Assigned 7BG Singosari, Java /42; then to Asanol, India with Maj M. Fennell; Written off 21/11/45. FENNEL vs ROMMEL.
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27. August 2023 access_time 11:04
According to the book
7th Bombardment Group/Win 1918-1995 by Robert F Dorr.
376th Bomb Group Mission History, Edwardf. Clendenin Jr.
A/C 41-9029 “FENNELL vs ROMMEL” was assigned to the 9th bombardment squadron, and sent to India ca mid 1942. From India to Lydda, Palestine.
A/C 41-9029 was part of Lewis Breretons Detachment In Middle East, together with HALPRO.
9th Bomb Squadron was part of 1st Provisional Bomb Group 20 June 1942 to 31 October 1942. In subsequent organizational change, 1st Provisional Bomb Group were transferred to the newly activated 376th Heavy Bombardment Group, 9AF.
The B-17’s of the 9th bomb squadron was transferred to 10 AF in India after their last mission in 27 November 1942 with 376th BG, 9AF.