Production-block:
B-17G-5-VE: 42-39858 to 42-39957
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 548th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GX-V
History of
B-17 42-39912 / Sky Chief
Delivered Long Beach 5/10/43; Gr Island 31/10/43; ass 27ATS/310ATG 23/11/43 for ferry trip to Warton from Prestwick, Pilot: Ron Garkie, Co-Pilot: Pat O’Sullivan, crashed two miles NE of Millom, Cumb. (2KIA); originally ass 548BS/385BG [GX-V] Gt Ashfield. (‘crash-landed Capel St Andrew, Sfk, UK 16/7/44; sal 19/7/44. SKY CHIEF ‘)
Last updated: 28. November 2020
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