Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 398th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 603rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: N7-P
Fate:
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History of
B-17 42-97317 / Little Max
Delivered Cheyenne 18/2/44; Gr Island 9/3/44; Grenier 14/4/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-P] Nuthampstead 28/4/44; force landed with Lt Ellis at 44ADG Merville, France 2/3/45; taxi accident on base with Carl Schram 9/4/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 26/8/45; 4185 BU Independence 30/11/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 4/1/46. LITTLE MAX or MAY.
Last updated: 7. November 2018
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07. February 2024 access_time 19:21
Hi. My dad flew L’il Max Nov 44-Feb ’45. I have pictures if you need. My father was Lt. Robert S. Rosenberg, 603rd, 398th. He always said , P for Peter. The ship was Li’l Max, a comic book character popular in the 40s, infamous for always getting into trouble.
17. May 2024 access_time 16:15
I dont speak German but I have many photos of this ship if you need.