B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 41-24579 / Thumper

B-17 #41-24579 / Thumperzoom_in

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Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: PU-F
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History of
B-17 41-24579 / Thumper

B-17F 41-24579 “Thumper” was assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-F] 17-Feb-42 Gowen Field, Idaho; Bangor 14-Oct-42; Molesworth 16-Oct-42; Aircraft damaged by AA fire and enemy fighters on mission to Lorient, France on 23-Jan-43. 11 man crew. Belly-landed at Lulsgate Bottom, Bristol, UK. Aircraft was too damaged to repair and was salvaged. 6RTD 4WIA 1KOM. No MACR issued.

Last updated: 25. October 2018

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B-17 41-24579 / Thumper Details

Damaged by anti-aircraft-fire and enemy fighters on mission to Lorient, France on 23/01/1943. Crash landing in UK. Later salvaged.

41-24579

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