Production-block:
B-17F-10-BO: 41-24440 to 41-24489
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- 379th Bomb Group
- 482nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 423rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: RD-A
History of
B-17 41-24460
Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-A] Westover 8/42; Thurleigh 13/10/42; wrecked 21/10/42 RAF Sutton Bridge, Cambs. with Wilson, life raft latch broke loose and raft tangled round horizontal stabilizer, rep; transferred 482BG Alconbury 22/8/43; 379BG Kimbolton 27/3/44; Returned to the USA 22/10/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 7/10/46.
Last updated: 3. November 2017
25. March 2019 access_time 1:52
My great grandfarther was the radio operator for this B17. I just wish they had a crew photo for this.
25. March 2019 access_time 12:02
Hello,
what’s the name of your grandfarther?
09. October 2020 access_time 22:58
Could you please identify your grandfather by name? My Uncle was a bombardier on this B-17. Kirk
kk25mm@gmail.com or 480-329-6889
09. October 2020 access_time 22:57
Could you please identify your grandfather by name? My Uncle was a bombardier on this B-17. Kirk
kk25mm@gmail.com or 480-329-6889