B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97122

Source:
www.457thbombgroupassoc.org

General
Manufacturer: Boeing
Production-Block: , B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172
Operational History
Bomb Group: , 457th Bomb Group
Bomb Squadron: , 751st Bomb Squadron
RCL H
Fate:
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History of
B-17 42-97122

Delivered Cheyenne 29/1/44; Kearney 4/2/44; Grenier 25/2/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [H] Glatton 17/3/44; on navigation training exercise to RAF Oakley 10/5/44 with Capt Vinton Mays, Co-pilot: Joe Norman, Navigator: Lionel Cussons, Bombardier: Dan McLaughlin, etgg-Stan Krohn, Radio Operator: Jack Derry, pass-Major Chas Nelson (7 Returned to Duty); on t/o from Oakley fire broke out in nose section, pilot stopped taxying and ordered all out; Salvaged 12/5/44.

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