Production-block:
B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 to 43-38073
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 423rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: RD-T
History of
B-17 43-38019 / Milk Run Special
Delivered Cheyenne 16/6/44; Kearney 27/6/44; Grenier 9/7/44; Assigned: 423BS/306BG [RD-T] Thurleigh 23/7/44; during assembly for Kassel 15/12/44 Pilot: Lorn Wilke; mid air coll w/43-37633 (306BG); crashed Greenham Common, UK; 16 killed, Salvaged. MILK RUN SPECIAL.
Last updated: 12. April 2019
B-17 43-38019 / Milk Run Special Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #43-37633 on 15 December 1944.
31. May 2021 access_time 19:44
The Milk Run Special was my Dad’s plane! Col John A Murphy. Can you send any info about the crew and it’s missions?
19. February 2022 access_time 1:17
My uncle Joe Hathaway was the radio operator/side gunner on the Milk Run Special. Told me some interesting stories about a few of his 32 missions. Joe is deceased now but his memories will live forever. God Bless the crew of the Milk Run Special.