| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-20-VE: 42-97536 to 42-97635 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 482nd Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 337th Bomb Squadron, 413th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | AW-E, MZ-E |
| Fate: |
, Destroyed on ground (06 April 1944) |
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.
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