Source:
www.487thbg.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 to 43-38073 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 487th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 839th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | R5-A |
| Fate: | |
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History of
B-17 43-37975 / Just F/O 20%
Delivered Cheyenne 12/6/44; Kearney 25/6/44; Grenier 6/7/44; Assigned 839BS/487BG [R5-A] Lavenham 8/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 12/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 13/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 27/12/45.
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This page was last updated on 04 September 2017
03. March 2023 access_time 14:27
The Fargo Air Museum has a black and white photograph of this B-17 flying in its archives. I would be happy to send a digital copy of it over.
23. July 2025 access_time 4:11
My father-in-law forewarned this plane most of the time while he was in England. My wife would appreciate a copy of your photograph! Thank you!
04. August 2025 access_time 16:25
Hi Terry,
I’d be happy to share it with you. Email me at Max@fargoairmuseum.org and I will send it there. Thank you!
11. November 2025 access_time 21:08
My Grandfather was a bombadier on this plane. He always said it was called the Chi Dot though…