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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-25-DL: 42-37989 to 42-38083
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- 384th Bomb Group
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 359th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BN-U
History of
B-17 42-38050 / Thunderbird
Delivered Cheyenne 25/11/43; Syracuse 18/12/43; Presque Isle 22/12/43; Assigned 359BS/303BG [BN-U] Molesworth 18/1/44; transferred 384 Grafton Underwood 23/3/45; ret Molesworth 14/4/45; transferred 388BG Knettishall 30/4/45; 116m, retUS Bradley 11/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 1/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 21/12/45. THUNDERBIRD. (Preserved as above from 44-85718 in 303BG livery after restoration at Duxford, UK; also featured in Keith Ferris’ mural at Smithsonian Institute.)
Last updated: 25. December 2019
B-17 42-38050 / Thunderbird Details
B17G #42-38050 / Thunderbird – Engine on fire after returning from mission on 15 Feb 19045. It was her 102nd mission.
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