
Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 to 43-38073
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 490th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 851st Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 43-38054 / Lil Edie
Delivered Cheyenne 20/6/44; Hunter 13/7/44; Grenier 24/7/44; Assigned: 851BS/490BG Eye 26/7/44; battle damage Chemnitz 6/2/45 Pilot: Larry Flannelly, Co-Pilot: Walt Cansdale, Navigator: Herman Pinkleman, togg-Joe Huttlin, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Cliff Gross, Radio Operator: Jim Gardner, Ball Turret Gunner: Leon Hatch, Waist Gunner: George Irwin, Tail Gunner: Jim Underwood {wia) (all bailed); crash-landed Hill Farm, Darsham, Sfk, UK; Salvaged. LIL EDIE.
Last updated: 8. April 2019
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