B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-3183

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-3183

Manufacturer:
Douglas

  • RCL: UX-O
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History of
B-17 42-3183

Delivered Cheyenne 13/3/43; Memphis 7/4/43; Assigned 413BS/96BG Snetterton /43; transferred 327BS/92BG [UX-O] Alconbury 19/7/43; detailed Nantes 23/9/43 with Henry Ogburn, Co-pilot: Sam Lucas, Navigator: Vic Barnett, Bombardier: Jim Corrigan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Tumblin, Waist gunner: Ed Eubank,Tail gunner: Raphael Simeroth (7 Returned to Duty); Radio Operator: Ed Komski, Ball turret gunner: Bill Willis, Waist gunner: Joe Martin (3 Killed in Service); exploded during assembly at Deeping St Nicholas, near Crowland, Northamptonshire, UK. Salvaged. No MACR.

Last updated: 24. January 2018

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