Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 452nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 728th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 42-97222 / Duces Wild
Delivered Cheyenne 8/2/44; Gr Island 19/2/44; Presque Is 11/3/44; Assigned 728th BS / 452nd BG Deopham Green (T) 13/3/44; battle damaged Chemnitz, Ger 6/2/45 with Carl Tyner, Co-pilot: John Stellitans, Navigator: John Woodford, togg-Sgt Hurbert Richardson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Marion Strong, Radio Operator: Chas Boyle, Ball turret gunner: Art Phillips, Waist gunner: Harley Riesgard,Tail gunner: Chas Riesig (9 Returned to Duty); flak KOd two engines, force landed continent; Salvaged 20/5/45. DUECES WILD.
Last updated: 9. August 2018
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