Production-block:
B-17G-30-DL: 42-38084 to 42-38213
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 326th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: JW-E
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History of
B-17 42-38156 / Mary B
Delivered Denver 31/12/43; Presque Is 7/1/44; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-E] Podington 23/3/44; trans; sal 9th AF on Continent 31/10/45. MARY B.
Last updated: 12. July 2017
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B-17 42-38156 / Mary B Details
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07. September 2021 access_time 17:56
This aircraft was scrapped at Burtonwood, 1945-46. The manufacturers plate quotes B-17 G, manufacturers serial 8942, manufactured by Douglas, Long Beach, CA. Engine R-1820-97, ACTC No AF 42-38156. The plate exists in a private collection and was taken by the owner from the aircraft on the Burtonwood dump. The date is not legible.
18. September 2023 access_time 20:34
Mary B was my mother. My father, James D. Boyle, was lead navigator and got to name the plane. I have a picture of him standing in front of the aircraft.