Source:
www.americanairmuseum.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-65-BO: 43-37509 to 43-37673 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 305th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 422nd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | JJ-T |
| MACR | 13535 |
| Fate: |
, Failed to return (04 March 1945) |
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History of
B-17 43-37516
Delivered Cheyenne 25/4/44; Hunter 4/5/44; Dow Fd 25/5/44; Assigned 422BS/305BG [JJ-T] Chelveston 4/6/44; transferred 858BS Cheddington 26/6/44; on NLS mission over Holland 4/3/45 with Lt Col Earl Aber (Sqd CO), cp Maurice Harper both died when crashing into sea in attempt to reach ELG at Woodbridge, after rest of crew bailed and returned to base; set on fire by British shore batteries firing at an intruder off Clacton, Essex, UK; Missing Air Crew Report 13535; Salvaged 5/3/45. TONDELAYO.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 43-37516 Details
Painted all black and used for Night Leaflet missions
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This page was last updated on 16 December 2017
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