B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30464 / Little Minnie II

Source:
94th Bomb Group Database

General
Manufacturer: Boeing
Production-Block: , B-17F-105-BO: 42-30432 to 42-30531
Operational History
Bomb Group: , 94th Bomb Group
Bomb Squadron: , 332nd Bomb Squadron
RCL: XM-A2
Fate: , Salvaged
(24 August 1943)
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History of
B-17 42-30464 / Little Minnie II

Delivered Cheyenne 4/6/43; Kearney 15/6/43; Dow Fd 7/7/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-A2] Rougham 5/7/43; assigned Regensburg shuttle mission and on to Bertoux, North Africa, then to Telergma for return flight to UK, with Don Sweeley. On morning of departure someone inadvertently raised landing gear instead of flaps and collapsed on its belly, resulting in salvage 24/8/43. LITTLE MINNIE II.

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B-17 42-30464 / Little Minnie II Details

It is believe that the pilot, Don Sweeley standing on top of the collapsed Lil Minnie II. Photo Courtesy by David A. Weaver. His father S/Sgt. Charles E. Weaver was waist gunner on Don Sweeley Crew.
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This page was last updated on 03 September 2021

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