B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97181 / Steady Hedy

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General
Manufacturer: Boeing
Production-Block: , B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Operational History
Bomb Group: , 306th Bomb Group, 92nd Bomb Group
Bomb Squadron: , 327th Bomb Squadron, 369th Bomb Squadron
RCL UX-X, WW-B
Fate: , Salvaged
(31 October 1945)
Missions: 139
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History of
B-17 42-97181 / Steady Hedy

Delivered Cheyenne 6/2/44; Hunter 22/2/44; Morrison 5/3/44; Dow Fd 8/4/44; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-X] Podington 9/4/44; transferred 369BS/306BG [WW-B] Thurleigh 25/4/44; 327BS/92BG [UX-X] Podington 9/5/45 to; 139m, Salvaged 31/10/45. STEADY HEDY.

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B-17 42-97181 / Steady Hedy Details

Reportedly completed a total of 118 combat missions without a mechanical abort. It was a remarkable achievement for its crew chief S/Sgt Daniel Everett and his assistant S/Sgt Earl Schwab.

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