| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-15-BO: 42-31332 to 42-31431 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 303rd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 359th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | BN-X |
| Fate: |
, Salvaged (12 August 1944) |
| Missions: | 81 |
History of
B-17 42-31405 / Wallaroo Mk II
Delivered Cheyenne 30/10/43; Gr Island 13/11/43; Romulus 26/11/43; Assigned 359BS/303BG [BN-X] Molesworth 14/1/44; on mission 29/4/44 with Lt Roth, Co-pilot: Homer Raker (KIA by flak); on cross country flight to RAF Heston, Middx, 7/8/44 with Capt Ken Edwards, Co-pilot: John Reed, Navigator: John Kenney, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Cecil See, Radio Operator: Everett Van Horn, pass Sgt unknown, (6 Returned to Duty); aircraft landed heavily, skidded and right landing gear collapsed; Salvaged 2 SAD Lt Staughton 12/8/44. WALLEROO MK II.
B-17 42-31405 / Wallaroo Mk II Details
The rear half of this of #42-31405 / Wallaroo Mk II was used to repair the B-17 42-97880 / Little Miss Mischief. This gave the ‘Little Miss Mischief’ the distinctive look with the front half made of aluminum and rear half of the ‘Wallaroo Mk II’ with olive-green camouflage paint.
This page was last updated on 06 June 2021
23. July 2025 access_time 21:18
This is incredible! I’ve never seen the story about the Wallaroo Mk. II being used to repair another plane!