B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-37516

History of
B-17 43-37516

Delivered Cheyenne 25/4/44; Hunter 4/5/44; Dow Fd 25/5/44; Assigned 422BS/305BG [JJ-T] Chelveston 4/6/44; transferred 858BS Cheddington 26/6/44; on NLS mission over Holland 4/3/45 with Lt Col Earl Aber (Sqd CO), cp Maurice Harper both died when crashing into sea in attempt to reach ELG at Woodbridge, after rest of crew bailed and returned to base; set on fire by British shore batteries firing at an intruder off Clacton, Essex, UK; Missing Air Crew Report 13535; Salvaged 5/3/45. TONDELAYO.

Last updated: 16. December 2017

B-17 43-37516 Details

Painted all black and used for Night Leaflet missions

Related web sites about the B-17 43-37516

1. https://falkeeinsgreatplanes.blogspot.de/2011/03/b-17-g-flying-fortress-43-37516.html