Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 563rd Bomb Squadron
Missions: 149
History of
B-17 42-97210 / Jamaica Ginger
Delivered Cheyenne 6/2/44; Kearney 27/2/44; Grenier 9/3/44; Assigned: 563BS/388BG Knettishall 22/3/44; Returned to US: Bradley 28/6/45; 4168 BU Sth Plains 21/10/45; Scrapped: Kingman 10/12/45. JAMAICAN GINGER II.
Last updated: 31. August 2018
15. January 2019 access_time 23:32
My father was bombardier on this plane.
17. August 2019 access_time 21:42
Your Father and my father were good friends, we used to visit in Pennsylvania when I was small.. My dad was the tailgunner..
18. September 2019 access_time 2:30
My dad was the pilot
17. November 2020 access_time 5:18
If you all are interested, Vincent Donald Parker, her Waist Gunner, just had his 95th birthday on 14 Nov 2020. He’s in Stillwater, MN.
31. May 2023 access_time 18:45
My dad Pilot John J Quinn Jr flew 24 of his 35 missions in The Jamaica Ginger. He flew her 100th mission.
23. May 2024 access_time 22:36
Hello, we’re working on a Die-Cast Model project and we’re looking for accurate images of the B-17G Jamaica Ginger Bomber. Would you have any additional information that would help?
27. July 2023 access_time 11:41
My father was waist gunner
18. February 2024 access_time 2:33
My Dad, James “Cotton” Robins was Jack Quinn’s co-pilot. They went ice fishing a couple of times at Jack’s place in Wisconsin later in life. Dad flew 35 missions and was also on Jamaica Gingers 100th flight.