Production-block:
B-17F-55-BO: 42-29467 to 42-29531
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 99th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 416th Bomb Squadron
Missions: 111
History of
B-17 42-29472 / Sweeter Girl
Delivered Denver 22/12/42; Salina 3/1/43; West Palm Beach 31/3/43; Assigned 416BS/99BG Navarin 3/3/43; Oudna 4/8/43; Tortorella 11/12/43; {111m} became weather aircraft with Dennis Gaeth & crew; Returned to the USA Morrison 23/9/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 26/9/45. SWEATER GIRL.
Last updated: 24. December 2019
13. June 2023 access_time 1:04
This B-17’s nick name was actually “Sweater Girl” https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_1a.html