Production-block:
Boeing B-17E: 41-2393 to 41-2669
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 29th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 52nd Bomb Squadron
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History of
B-17 41-2601
Delivered Tucson 24/2/42; West Palm Beach 29/4/42; Assigned 52BS/29BG Boise 22/9/42; damaged in coll with B-17 on base 29/9/42, rep; Hendricks 23/3/43; Written off 21/11/44.
Last updated: 11. September 2017
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27. August 2023 access_time 10:18
According to the book 7th Bombardment Group/Win 1918-1995 by Robert F Dorr.
376th Bomb Group Mission History, Edwardf. Clendenin Jr.
A/C 41-2601 departed Morrision Field, Florida, April-May 1942. pilot: J. J. KRAMP
A/C was assigned to the 9th bombardment squadron, and was sent to India. From India to Lydda, Palestine.
A/C 41-2601 was part of Lewis Breretons Detachment In Middle East together with HALPRO.
9th Bomb Squadron was part of 1st Provisional Bomb Group 20 June 1942 to 31 October 1942. In subsequent organizational change, 1st Provisional Bomb Group were transferred to the newly activated 376th Heavy Bombardment Group, 9AF.
The B-17’s of the 9th bomb squadron was transferred to 10 AF in India after their last mission in 27 November 1942 with 376th BG, 9AF.
27. August 2023 access_time 10:20
Remove my comment above, wrong A/C serial.