Production-block:
B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 to 43-38073
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 401st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LL-F
Missions: 70+
History of
B-17 43-38035 / Anxious Angel
Delivered Cheyenne 19/6/44; Kearney 29/6/44; Dow Fd 11/7/44; Assigned 385BG PFF Gt Ashfield 13/7/44; transferred 401BS/91BG [LL-F] Bassingbourn 14/7/44; 70+m Returned to the USA Bradley 11/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 14/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 5/12/45. ANXIOUS ANGEL.
Last updated: 2. October 2019
02. October 2019 access_time 4:06
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone could tell me more about this remarkable bird? Im building a fortress now, the decals online are incorrect, frankly a bit vulgar, unfortunately the only pictures of her I have are black and white. Was she silver or green? She apparently flew 70 ops, and then not only took her crew home, but the 10 boys on the ground too. That deserves credit, thanks from uk.
Stu
02. October 2019 access_time 9:01
Hello Stuart,
#43-38035 Anxious Angel had not green camo. It’s silver.
I added a photo of the nose art
Cheers
Jing
17. March 2024 access_time 8:11
Hi Jing, Yep, you are absolutely bang on, Anxious’ was indeed a G fort and bare metal or unpainted. Can’t help thinking that would make you vulnerable to staffing attacks. Based up in East Anglia you are pretty safe and out of range, in the day time anyways. I’d take the paint, anything to improve structural integrity! Thanks for getting back to me so soon and all the best. S
18. March 2024 access_time 20:19
Hello Stuart, I am happy, I could help you! 🙂
I believe the German Luftwaffe attacked an Airfield only once in England and destroyed one or more B-17. Don’t know if the attack was at daylight or night attack.