B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-38083 / Happy Valley Express

History of
B-17 43-38083 / Happy Valley Express

Delivered Cheyenne 24/6/44; Hunter 14/7/44; Dow Fd 23/7/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-V] Bassingbourn 11/8/44; {48m} battle damaged Aschaffenburg 22/1/45 with Nelson Van Blarcom, ; flak KO’d two engines and cut out electrics, equipment was dumped to enable ship to limp home and crash landed Metfield A/fd; Salvaged 23/1/45. HAPPY VALLEY EXPRESS.

Last updated: 18. May 2017