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Quelle:
www.457thbombgroup.org
Produktionsblock:
B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 bis 42-97172
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 751st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: L
Schicksal:
Einsätze: 110
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-97123 / Ipana Smile aka Old 123
Delivered Cheyenne 29/1/44; Kearney 6/2/44; Presque Is 25/2/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [L] Glatton 8/3/44; (110m) Returned to the USA Bradley 9/6/44; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 14/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 14/12/45. IPANA SMILE aka OLD 123.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 29. Dezember 2018
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B-17 42-97123 / Ipana Smile aka Old 123 Details
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21. Oktober 2022 access_time 11:00
My father was the Crew Chief assigned to the Ipana Smile and he would talk about the “Old 123”.
05. Dezember 2022 access_time 3:14
My father was Master Sargent John H Fischer who was the Crew Chief on 42-97123 and received the bronze star for Ipana Smile aka Old 123 never having to abort any of it’s 110 missions due to mechanical issues.
13. Januar 2024 access_time 19:35
Thank you!