B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-6051

History of
B-17 42-6051

Delivered Long Beach 6/7/43; Dalhart 20/7/43; 241 BU Fairmont 14/9/44; 249 BU Alliance 17/10/44; 299 BU Smoky Hill 29/1/45; 203 BU Jackson 3/2/45; 902 BU Orlando 14/2/45; lost on flight from Boriquen Fd, Puerto Rico, to Batista Fd, Cuba, 5//5/45 crashed into hills SE Guenfuegos, Cuba; with ? (11 Killed in Service); crew belonged to 290 BU Sioux City and aircraft to Gypsy Task Force, 2AF. Written off 5/46.

Last updated: 21. March 2019