| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 to 43-38073 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 486th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | - |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (07 July 1945) |
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History of
B-17 43-38010
Delivered Cheyenne 15/6/44; Kearney 27/6/44; Dow Fd 13/7/44; Assigned 486BG Eye 16/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 7/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 9/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 11/12/45.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 08 May 2020
08. May 2020 access_time 19:01
I believe there is a mistake on where this plane was assigned. Per the 486th Bomb Group website, my Grandfather flew this plane on multiple missions. He was in the 834th Bomb Squadron.
https://www.486th.org/BS834/Schraeder.htm
Ray Schraeder
08. May 2020 access_time 22:47
Hello Ray,
thank you. I have change the Bomb Group from 490th to 486th BG.
Here is another website which mentioned the name “My Prayer” to this B-17:
http://555navigator.blogspot.com/2016/11/486th-bomb-group-833rd-bomb-squadron.html
Can you confirm the name?
Best wishes
Jing