Production-block:
Boeing B-17E: 41-2393 to 41-2669
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 43rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 65th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 14147
History of
B-17 41-2653 / Craps For The Japs
Delivered Lowry 5/3/42; Assigned 19BG then 63BS/43BG; crashed on take off from Jackson Fd, PNG with Steve Blount 1/6/43; (? caught fire 20 miles nth Bakersfield, Cal. crew bailed OK.?) Missing Air Crew Report 14147 (15250?). Salvaged but no date given. CRAPS FOR THE JAPS.
Last updated: 13. June 2017
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