B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97554

History of
B-17 42-97554

Delivered Denver 19/12/43; Salt Lake City 27/12/43; 1SAG Langley 15/1/44; Mitchell 1/2/44; Assigned: 482BG (H2X) Alconbury; Transferred: 337BS/96BG [AW-E] Snetterton 4/2/44; 413BS [MZ-E]; collided with aircraft of Pilot: 447BG Rattlesden in taxi accident 6/4/44, w/Capt Milton Esterline, Co-Pilot: George Van der Least, Navigator: Elmer Canfield, Bombardier: Forrest Burnett, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Earl Lynes, Radio Operator: Elvin Smith, Waist Gunner: Tom Manees, Waist Gunner: Arthur Crouse, Tail Gunner: Harry Ross; passengers:- Clarry Burton & George Francis (11RTD); Salvaged. 9/4/44.

Last updated: 13. February 2019