Production-block:
B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 100th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 351st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: EP-D
Fate:
Missions: 125
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History of
B-17 42-97126 / The Latest Rumor
Delivered Cheyenne 29/1/44; Alexandra 12/2/44; Presque Is 4/3/44; Assigned 351BS/100BG [EP-D] Thorpe Abbotts 6/3/44; 100+m, landed Horsching A/Fld, Austria, with Joe Drottar, but undercarriage collapsed 16/5/45; Salvaged 24/5/45; SILVER DOLLAR aka THE LATEST RUMOR.
Last updated: 6. January 2018
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31. March 2023 access_time 2:40
My Grandfather Earl “Jack” Summers was the gunner during WW2 on the latest rumor
28. February 2024 access_time 7:44
I met the ball turret gunner, Albert Arreola who was in your grandfathers crew, at a McDonald’s in 2015. I was in high school and saw his ww2 hat. I interviewed him and we stayed in touch for some time. He passed away last year. If you’re interested I can send you the interview.