Production-block:
B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 to 42-37988
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 381st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 532nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: VE-L
Missions: 54
History of
B-17 42-37969 / Old Irongut
Delivered Denver 29/10/43; Gr Island 13/11/43; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-L] Ridgewell 23/12/43; 54m sal n/battle damaged 2 SAD 315/45. OLD IRONGUT.
Last updated: 17. November 2019
10. March 2021 access_time 4:46
42-37969 “Old Irongut” was piloted by my Grandfather Jonathan “Jack” Youk Jr. Seeing these pictures of the B-17 he flew brings back a lot of great memories of his war stories. The men who flew on these planes were heroes and truly members of the Greatest Generation.
23. March 2024 access_time 4:51
Questin Youk: do you have any info or pictures of your grandfather? I believe my grandfather was flight engineer/ top turret gunner on this aircraft. Would love to know more.