| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-85-BO: 43-38274 to 43-38473 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 34th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 7th Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (21 June 1945) |
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History of
B-17 43-38373
Delivered Cheyenne 27/7/44; Hunter 4/8/44; Dow Fd 14/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 17/8/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 21/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 23/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 17/12/45.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 09 April 2018
09. February 2024 access_time 20:28
This B17 serial number was used to illustrate the field markings of the 8th AF, 34th BG, 7th BS in the appendix of the book “The Mighty Eighth. A History of the U.S. 8th Army Air Force.”, 1970 US edition. ( this was my father’s unit. 1944-45. )
The illustrations cover all of the field markings of the various 8th units and aircraft.
Thanks for this website!