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Source:
www.306bg.us
Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 327th Bomb Squadron
- 369th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: UX-X, WW-B
Missions: 139
History of
B-17 42-97181 / Steady Hedy
Delivered Cheyenne 6/2/44; Hunter 22/2/44; Morrison 5/3/44; Dow Fd 8/4/44; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-X] Podington 9/4/44; transferred 369BS/306BG [WW-B] Thurleigh 25/4/44; 327BS/92BG [UX-X] Podington 9/5/45 to; 139m, Salvaged 31/10/45. STEADY HEDY.
Last updated: 9. April 2018
B-17 42-97181 / Steady Hedy Details
Reportedly completed a total of 118 combat missions without a mechanical abort. It was a remarkable achievement for its crew chief S/Sgt Daniel Everett and his assistant S/Sgt Earl Schwab.
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