Source:
www.457thbombgroup.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 | L |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (09 June 1945) |
| Missions: | 110 |
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History of
B-17 42-97123 / Ipana Smile aka Old 123
Delivered Cheyenne 29/1/44; Kearney 6/2/44; Presque Is 25/2/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [L] Glatton 8/3/44; (110m) Returned to the USA Bradley 9/6/44; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 14/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 14/12/45. IPANA SMILE aka OLD 123.
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B-17 42-97123 / Ipana Smile aka Old 123 Details
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This page was last updated on 29 December 2018
21. October 2022 access_time 11:00
My father was the Crew Chief assigned to the Ipana Smile and he would talk about the “Old 123”.
05. December 2022 access_time 3:14
My father was Master Sargent John H Fischer who was the Crew Chief on 42-97123 and received the bronze star for Ipana Smile aka Old 123 never having to abort any of it’s 110 missions due to mechanical issues.
13. January 2024 access_time 19:35
Thank you!