Production-block:
B-17F-45-BO: 42-5250 to 42-5349
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- 301st Bomb Group
- 99th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 346th Bomb Squadron
- 419th Bomb Squadron
- 429th Bomb Squadron
Fate:
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History of
B-17 42-5344 / Belching Buzzard
Delivered Cheyenne 16/11/42; West Palm Beach 12/12/42; Assigned 419BS/301BG Biskra 20/12/42; Ain M’Lila 17/1/43; St Donat 6/3/43; Oudna 6/8/43; {76m} transferred 429BS/2BG Massicault 14/11/43; Bizerte 2/12/43; Amendola 9/12/43; {20m} 346BS/99BG Tortorella 28/3/44; {0m} Returned to the USA Tinker 22/7/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Arledge Fd 22/11/44. BELCHING BUZZARD.
Last updated: 25. August 2017
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03. October 2021 access_time 19:59
My father was a bombardier on “The Belching Buzzard” in 1943n 0r there about. I would like to get a patch, or a copy on the plane’s insignia, if one exists. Does anybody know??
12. February 2023 access_time 17:46
Bob, just saw your comment, were you able to locate one ? My Dad was the Tailgunner on the BB from 41-43.
He flew 51 missions. Feel free to shoot me an email. Sully
24. March 2024 access_time 20:02
Hello John- Im just now researching my Uncle Bobs records – he was the gunner for this aircraft Belching Buzzards. I would appreciate any pictures of info you might have. His name was Robert F. Vermette – horrific story – he was shot down twice – released bombs twice – over 50 missions. He was on his way home and his train collided with a mail truck and he was killed. Thank you again for any info you might have.
20. March 2024 access_time 23:03
I have a photo of the Belching Buzzard fuselage with the Belching Buzzard name. There’s no insignia other than the name and tallies of bombing missions and fighters shot down in the photo
20. March 2024 access_time 22:58
I believe my uncle, Lt. Jack Moore, might have been part of the crew on this aircraft. I have a photo of him standing in front of the plane with two other officers. The photo shows missions completed (bombs) and fighters shot down (swasticas) painted on the fuselage. It’s an excellent pic of the insignia.
21. March 2024 access_time 10:16
Hello Sterling,
can you send me a copy of the picture?
May I can add it to my web site?
Cheers
Jing
25. March 2024 access_time 21:51
Hello Sterling – my uncle, Robert Vermette, was a radio/gunner on this plane. Could you possible send me a picture of this plane? I would forever be grateful…. A little history – he was shot down twice – over 50 missions – released two lodged bombs – and returned home via train. It crashed into a mail truck and he was killed instantly. Such a horrifically sad story…… To be shot down twice and fly over 50 missions only to be killed on a train home…… thank you again.