B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 41-2396

History of
B-17 41-2396

Delivered Strategic Arms Depot (SAD) 1-Dec-41; Assigned 13AF Hawaii 8-Aug-42; transferred 72BS/5BG Hickam Field, HI 18-Sep-42; with Carl Wuertele force landed base 4-Jul-42; with Capt Jack Thornhill, ditched off San Cristobal through engine failure, 7-Jan-43; Written off 15-Jan-44. (?with Carl Wuertele force landed Hickam 4-Feb-42?). Never served in the UK

Last updated: 7. June 2017