B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5277

History of
B-17 42-5277

Delivered Geiger 5/11/42; damaged in taxi accident at base with Lt Propper/ground crew (96BS/2BG) who were moving another aircraft 19/11/42; Rapid City 17/12/42; Spokane 14/4/43; Ephrata 17/7/43; 247 BU Smoky Hill 3/6/44; 232 BU Dalhart 9/7/44; 4104 BU Rome 10/12/44; 4108 BU Newark 11/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Bush Fd 18/6/45.

Last updated: 21. March 2019