B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29785

History of
B-17 42-29785

Delivered Cheyenne 18/2/43; Orlando 4/4/43; Brooksville 28/4/43; Lowry 30/4/43; Geiger 3/5/43; Rapid City 21/6/43; force landed base 19/7/43 with Colin Walker; with Thompson Highfill, while on bombing range 13/8/43 #2 engine caught fire and fell off; crew bailed, one injured, but pilot rode it down alone and crash landed base; Salvaged 14/8/43.

Last updated: 16. December 2018