B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-37891 / Old Man’s Folly

Source:
Harley R. Stroven Film

General
Manufacturer: Boeing
Production-Block: , B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 to 43-38073
Delievered: Cheyenne
Operational History
Bomb Group: , 486th Bomb Group
Bomb Squadron: , 834th Bomb Squadron, 835th Bomb Squadron
RCL: H8-C, 2S-K
Fate: , Accident
(20 May 1945)
Missions: 65
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History of
B-17 43-37891 / Old Man’s Folly

Delivered Cheyenne 1/6/44; Hunter 10/6/44; Grenier 28/6/44; Assigned PFF 835BS/486BG [H8-C] Sudbury 2/7/44; then 834BS [2S-K] on mission to Lutzkendorf 30/11/44 with Bob Cross, both Bombardier: Roy Bronson & Radio Operator: George Bevins were wia, but brought home safely; {65m} when parked was damaged by 43-37945 while taxiing, Salvaged 20/5/45. OLD MAN’S FOLLY.

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