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Source:
www.95thbg-horham.com
Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 412th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QW-L
History of
B-17 42-97257 / Knock-Out Baby!
Delivered Cheyenne 11/2/44; Dalhart 3/3/44; Grenier 26/3/44; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-L] Horham 28/3/44; with Horace O. Turner, 24/4/44, Bombardier/Navigator [wia]; with J.C. Bertram 11/7/44, Waist gunner: Ray Carpenter [wia]; with T.G. Bek 24/12/44, Ball turret gunner: Leon Erisman [wia]; with J. Durham force landed B-58 Moelsbroek, Belg. 28/3/45; 111m, Returned to the USA Bradley 26/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 28/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 8/11/45. KNOCK-OUT BABY.
Last updated: 1. March 2018
03. May 2023 access_time 0:48
I am currently in possession of Lieut. Roy Gielen flight jacket one of the pilot’s of Knockout Baby. The leather needs work and all of cloth needs to be replaced. Does anyone have any recommendation who I should contact to help with the restoration. This is a valuable piece of history that needs a professional restoration. To be clear the jacket is not for sale I’m only trying to preserve history. Thank you.