B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 41-24398 / Hitler’s Hearse

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 41-24398 / Hitler’s Hearse

Production-block:
B-17F-5-BO: 41-24390 to 41-24439

Manufacturer:
Boeing

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History of
B-17 41-24398 / Hitler’s Hearse

Assigned 419BS/301BG Westover 8/7/42; Chelveston 9/8/42; from Bovingdon to Burtonwood on exercise; landing gear failed & crash landed Newmarket 3/10/42; with Clement Bird, Co-pilot: Bob Elking, Navigator: Don Thwaites, Bombardier: Jim Guy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: E.A. Neumann, Radio Operator: RIch Koch, Ball turret gunner: Chas Foster, Waist gunner: Ken Higgins, Waist gunner: Art Steffans, passengers:- Capt W.P. Bireley, Lt F. Billings, (11 Returned to Duty); Salvaged. HITLER’S HEARSE.

Last updated: 6. January 2018

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Chris Thwaites
06. May 2022 access_time 3:30

My father Don Thwaites was the bombardier. If anyone reading this has any info about the plane or crew please contact me.

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