B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97985

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-97985

Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega

  • RCL: XM-Q
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History of
B-17 42-97985

Delivered Dallas 24/4/44; Kearney 2/6/44; Dow Fd 27/6/44; Assigned: 332BS/94BG [XM-Q] Rougham 28/6/44; mid air coll Pilot: 44-8177 (94BG) on assembly 30/11/44, w/Owen Winter, Co-Pilot: Chas Kennedy, Navigator: Dick Lambert, Bombardier: Dave Berz, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Carmon Singletary, Radio Operator: Phil Goldfarb, Ball Turret Gunner: John McCarney, Waist Gunner: Reuben Olson, Tail Gunner: Elmer Paris (9KIA); tail snapped off and ship crash-landed field near base & burnt out. Salvaged.

Last updated: 13. February 2019

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B-17 42-97985 Details

Mid-air-collision with B-17 #44-8177 on 30 November 1944.

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