Source:
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-80-BO: 42-29932 to 42-30031 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 305th Bomb Group, 381st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 365th Bomb Squadron, 423rd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | VE-L, XK-J |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (23 June 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-30018 / Old Coffins
Delivered Cheyenne 1/4/43; Pueblo 8/4/43; Smoky Hill 6/5/43; Dow Fd 19/5/43; Assigned 423BS/381BG [VE-L] Ridgewell 24/5/43 with Capt Joe Alexander, Co-pilot: Bill Crowley, Navigator: Jack Wemmer, Bombardier: Jim Nance, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Mault Thompson, Radio Operator: Walt Ferens, Ball turret gunner: Pete Garvan, Waist gunner: Joe Fazarti,Tail gunner: George Johnsen; 14m transferred 365BS/305BG [XK-J] Chelveston 22/8/43; 2 BAD Warton 20/3/44; Returned to the USA Tinker 23/6/44; Amarillo 7/7/44; Keesler 6/11/44; Sheppard 24/3/45; Amarillo 4/11/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 28/12/45. OLD COFFINS.
B-17 42-30018 / Old Coffins Details
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