Source:
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-115-BO: 42-30617 to 42-30731 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group, 398th Bomb Group, 482nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 533rd Bomb Squadron, 601st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | VP-T/I |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (12 July 1945) |
| Missions: | 28 |
History of
B-17 42-30721 / Sweet and Lovely
Delivered Dallas 19/7/43; Gr Isle 11/8/43; Assigned 482BG Alconbury 31/8/43; transferred 533BS/381BG [VP-T] Ridgewell 20/9/43; 28m 8AF Fight Com, Debden (Radwinter) as radio relay aircraft 25/4/44; 610BS/398BG [3O- ] Nuthampstead 15/11/44; to 435 ASGp 3/6/45 then Returned to the USA 121 BU Bradley 12/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 4/10/45. SWEET AND LOVELY.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-30721 / Sweet and Lovely Details
After completing 27 bombing missions #42-30721 ‘Sweet and Lovely’ was used over the English Channel for radio-relay operations for the 65th Fighter Wing. The plane would circle over the English Channel and transfer radio messages to Air/Sea Rescue from aircrews in trouble.
The plane was painted in special recognation markings, red and white stripes that were similar to those used for the D-Day invasion.
This page was last updated on 20 June 2020
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