B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-40043

History of
B-17 42-40043

Delivered Long Beach 11/11/43; Independence 30/11/43 and modified to be capable of carrying GB-4 guided bombs on underwing racks, was assigned to secret 8AF Batty Project at Fersfield, Norfolk. Summer of ’44 and operated by 388BG; Independence 30/11/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 20/12/45.

Last updated: 31. December 2018