
Source:
photos.384thbombgroup.com
Production-block:
B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 to 42-29731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- 384th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 365th Bomb Squadron
- 546th Bomb Squadron
- 547th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XK-X, BK-Y, SO-S
History of
B-17 42-29688 / Kayo
Delivered Denver 3/2/43; Salina 10/2/43; Assigned 365BS/305BG [XK-X] Chelveston 17/3/43; transferred 546BS/384BG [BK-X] Grafton Underwood 26/8/43; then 547BS [SO-S]; 2 Base Air Depot, Lt Staughton 4/4/44; Returned to the USA Brookley 11/8/44; Homestead 17/7/45; Patterson 22/7/45; Written off Mobile 31/9/45. KAYO.
Last updated: 18. April 2022
B-17 42-29688 / Kayo Details

Damages on 24 August 1943




11. April 2020 access_time 11:04
Footage of tail gunner Sgt James Frazier being taken out of this aircraft after being injured on August 24th 1943 on a mission to Villacoublay: https://i.imgur.com/QekPnNI.gifv
He received the DSC for his actions that day: https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/31005
12. April 2020 access_time 15:02
Thank you for sharing. I have added two photos of the damages.
19. April 2020 access_time 20:40
This plane was flown for one mission to Wilhelmshaven on May 15th by the pilot David Tyler of the virgin 42-29636 because of damage to the virgin on a previous mission.