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Source:
www.americanairmuseum.com
Production-block:
B-17F-25-BO: 41-24540 to 41-24584
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 43rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 403rd Bomb Squadron
- 64th Bomb Squadron
- 65th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 41-24548 / Harry the Horse
Delivered Cheyenne 3/8/42; Hamilton 4/9/42; Assigned 403BS/43BG Laverton, Aus 14/3/42; transferred 65BS & 64BS Torrens Creek, Aus 27/8/42; Iron Range, Aus 17/10/42; Milne Bay, NG 23/11/42; Mareeba, Aus 21/1/43; Port Moresby, NG 11/5/43; transferred 54TCW 11/43 then 57TCS/375TCS Port Moresby; on 4/5/44 with Robert Kennedy crash landed Tadji, near Aitape, NG, after supply drop attempt;. Salvaged 5/5/44.(nicknamed ??? (poss FLEE) BY HORSE
Last updated: 18. June 2017
27. April 2018 access_time 22:27
I was the navigator on a number of “Harry the Horse Mission,including the ones to the Admiralties and its final flight at Hollandia.
09. January 2020 access_time 21:16
Great to talk to you Woody…Marie’s son
22. April 2020 access_time 2:38
Came across a photo of ‘Harry’ having crash landed and doing some more checking on the web and came across your comment that you few on ‘Harry’. Just wanted to salute you sir and THANK YOU for your service.
09. March 2024 access_time 20:27
My Uncle was on a bombing mission over the Austrian Alps and was attacked by 30 plus German fighters. He was shot down and was taked as a POW.