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Produktionsblock:
B-17G-70-BO: 43-37674 bis 43-37873
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 709th Bomb Squadron
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Geschichte der
B-17 43-37795 / Miss Minookey
Delivered Cheyenne 22/5/44; Hunter 1/6/44; Grenier 14/6/44; Assigned 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 16/6/44; crash landed 8/5/45; Sal, repaired & ret group 6/45; Returned to the USA 121 BU Bradley 5/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 7/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 19/12/45.MISS MYNOOKEY
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 31. Dezember 2018
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19. August 2024 access_time 18:11
I believe this was my Uncle’s Plane. His name was Raymond G Reams and he was a pilot/co pilot in the 447th and that’s what he told us the name of the plane was. He did crash land I know. He passed away in 2007 and wish I had learned more about his service.
03. Februar 2025 access_time 3:03
Hey John, this was my Great Grandfather’s plane as well. He flew over 30 missions with 447th as a waist gunner. His name was Staff Sergeant William D. Noa of Hamden, Connecticut. He was wounded in a mission over Merseburg I believe on a stand in B-17F named I believe the “Nostalgia.” The pilot was David Craig who was rumoured to have done a barrel role over the North Sea as family lore goes. There’s a famous family letter that I have a copy of at home where my great grandfather that gives an insightful account of the aerial war in the ETO. When I get home from college I’ll have to look into it. Theres also some photos of the crew and others. If I remember the name of the crew chief his name was Pappy.