Production-block:
B-17G-25-DL: 42-37989 to 42-38083
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 100th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 349th Bomb Squadron
- 351st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XR-J
History of
B-17 42-38018 / Laden Maiden II
Delivered Cheyenne 15/11/43; Presque Is 6/12/43; Nutts Corner, N.I. 27/12/43; Assigned 349BS/100BG [XR-J] Thorpe Abbotts 22/12/43; 351BS [EP- ] ; sal battle damaged 25/4/44 with Jim Stout, Rest unknown;. WATICARE aka LADEN MAIDEN II.
Last updated: 2. October 2017
02. April 2023 access_time 22:27
My uncle was one of the pilots of The Laden Maiden. He completed all of his missions by flying her. What brave men at this time in history. My uncle was considered the old man of the crew, a pilot at 22 years old. Also, thanks for the info on Cheyenne.