Production-block:
B-17G-70-BO: 43-37674 to 43-37873
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 708th Bomb Squadron
Missions: 129
History of
B-17 43-37756 / Milk Wagon
Delivered Cheyenne 18/5/44; Kearney 27/5/44; Dow Fd 8/6/44; Assigned 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 9/6/44; completed 129 missions with no abort; Returned to the USA Bradley 9/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 13/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 21/11/45. MILK WAGON.
Last updated: 17. November 2018
04. June 2024 access_time 21:13
My father was the ground crew chief for the Milk Wagon. He received the bronze star for turning the plane around for the next flight. They never missed one.
10. October 2024 access_time 18:17
Je recherche des photos , si possible couleur , du B-17 G “Milk Wagon” pour un diorama au 1/48 eme .
D’avance merci . Papy Corsair .