Produktionsblock:
B-17G-70-BO: 43-37674 bis 43-37873
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 708th Bomb Squadron
Schicksal:
Einsätze: 129
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Geschichte der
B-17 43-37756 / Milk Wagon
Delivered Cheyenne 18/5/44; Kearney 27/5/44; Dow Fd 8/6/44; Assigned 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 9/6/44; completed 129 missions with no abort; Returned to the USA Bradley 9/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 13/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 21/11/45. MILK WAGON.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 17. November 2018
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04. Juni 2024 access_time 21:13
My father was the ground crew chief for the Milk Wagon. He received the bronze star for turning the plane around for the next flight. They never missed one.
10. Oktober 2024 access_time 18:17
Je recherche des photos , si possible couleur , du B-17 G „Milk Wagon“ pour un diorama au 1/48 eme .
D’avance merci . Papy Corsair .
02. Dezember 2025 access_time 2:45
supposedly photos of this plane are fairly common if it is properly identified. the crew chiefs ’s sone commented above. it was his father who was cited for the 129 mission streak. I have a copy of the alleged nose art. however this method won’t take the attachment. I ll try a text