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Produktionsblock:
Boeing B-17E: 41-9011 bis 41-9245
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- 92nd Bomb Group
- 97th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 325th Bomb Squadron
- 342nd Bomb Squadron
- 359th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BN-V
Geschichte der
B-17 41-9042 / The Berlin Sleeper
Delivered ?; Assigned 342BS/97BG Polebrook 3/42 as THE BERLIN SLEEPER; with Lt George D.Burgess took part in 1st 8AF mission 17/8/42; transferred 325BS/92BG [NV-T/B] Bovingdon 9/42; force landed Hendon with Alan Hermance 16/10/42 Missing Air Crew Report 190; transferred 359BS/303BG [BN-V] Molesworth as RIDGE RUNNER; landing accident Alconbury with K.M. Bowen 10/2/43; Honington RG 22/4/43; 403 AD RG Langford Lodge 6/5/43; AFSC 26/7/43; Written off 20/5/45. THE BERLIN SLEEPER.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 24. Juni 2017
B-17 41-9042 / The Berlin Sleeper Details
War am ersten Einsatz des 8. US Bomber-Kommando am 17. August 1942 beteiligt.
26. Januar 2021 access_time 20:38
My late father in law flew on the first B-17 to go over 100 missions. Hi name was Lt. Charles B. Durling, from Chicago. I have been unsuccessful in locating any information about him. If someon could help me out it would be wonderful. He flew The Berlin Sleeper. Thank you all so much.