Source:
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-10-VE: 42-39958 to 42-40057 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 452nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 730th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | 6K-S |
| Fate: |
, Failed to return (12 October 1944) |
| Missions: | 113 |
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History of
B-17 42-39973 / Inside Curve
Delivered Long Beach 22/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; ass 730BS/452BG [6K-S] Deopham Green 4/1/44; had revised Plexiglas nosepiece which was slightly shorter and a steeper forward up turn, primarily to prevent blast damage from chin turret when guns fired at maximum elevation. While on 100th mission 12/10/44 (Pilot: Coates’) w/Bill Miller, Joe Kayalta, Bob Brucks, Chas Bacharach, John Wilson, Earl Bowen, Matt Ranson (7KIA); Sid Soloman, Pashel Powell (2RTD); there was an explosion ‘; sal 18/10/44. INSIDE CURVE.
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