B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-39806

History of
B-17 42-39806

Delivered Long Beach 5/9/43; Gr Island 4/10/43; ass 561BS/388BG Knettishall 14/10/43; on ferry flight to Honington 9/11/43 crash-landed brakes failed to hold until eventually nosed up and fell back, Pilot: John Dewey, Co-Pilot: John Moon, Navigator: Bob Neumeyer (3RTD); sal 11/11/43.

Last updated: 28. November 2018