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Source:
www.303rdbg.com
Production-block:
B-17G-50-BO: 42-102379 to 42-102543
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 358th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: VK-J
History of
B-17 42-102453 / Princess Pat
Delivered Cheyenne 4/3/44; Kearney 22/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-J] Molesworth 30/4/44; on return from mission 25/7/44 with Oliver Larson, Co-pilot: George Kersting, Navigator: John Gard, Bombardier: Jim Morrison, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob O’Connor, Radio Operator: Don Mulloney, Ball turret gunner: Chas Sweeney, Waist gunner: Hubert Holland,Tail gunner: Norbert Philson (9 Returned to Duty); pilot came in too high, a/c’s wheels hit soft ground and nosed over, then fell back; Salvaged 2SAD 26/7/44. PRINCESS PAT.
Last updated: 8. December 2018
B-17 42-102453 / Princess Pat Details
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