B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-39906 / Squat n’ Droppit

History of
B-17 42-39906 / Squat n’ Droppit

Delivered Long Beach 5/10/43; Gr Island 31/10/43; ass 535BS/381BG [MS-X] Ridgewell 20/12/43; {9m} after a training mission 15/4/44 was taxying on base, pilot cut #1 and #2, fire crews arrived but ship burst into flames on #1 and #2 engines and wing; Pilot: Bill Bartlett, Co-Pilot: Lyles Nelson, n/Bob Hughes, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Rex Hintz, Radio Operator: Howard Prowse (5RTD); sal 2 SAD Watton, Nfk 17/4/44. SQUAT ‘N DROPPIT.

Last updated: 18. November 2018