| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-65-BO: 43-37509 to 43-37673 |
| Delievered: | Cheyenne |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 452nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 728th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | 9Z-J |
| Fate: |
, Battle damaged (05 January 1945) |
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History of
B-17 43-37563 / Lady Be Good
Delivered Cheyenne 29/4/44; Kearney 10/5/44; Grenier 25/5/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG [9Z-J] Deopham Green 27/5/44; battle damaged Frankfurt 5/1/45 with Hurbert Gay, Co-pilot: Billy Carr, Navigator: Jim Graham, togg-Walt Whitmore, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Don Sherlock, Radio Operator: Ralph Whittaker, Ball turret gunner: John Ryder, Waist gunner: Glen Stockglausner, Waist gunner: Patrick Blake,Tail gunner: Rich Hahn (10 Returned to Duty); flak KOd #1 then #3; force landed Bitche, Fr; Salvaged 21/1/45; Salvaged 6/3/45. LADY BE GOOD.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 43-37563 / Lady Be Good Details
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This page was last updated on 13 November 2025
31. May 2023 access_time 1:07
My Grand father James Thorbecke served in England. the Lady Be Good was his plane. I was wondering if it is still alive anywhere?
09. January 2025 access_time 23:20
It looks like the code for the aircraft is “9Z-J” as there appears to be a “-J” on the tail.