| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-80-BO: 43-38074 to 43-38273 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 303rd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 358th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | VK-A |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (13 July 1945) |
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History of
B-17 43-38191 / Gravel Gertie aka Shasta aka Doris Jr.
Delivered Cheyenne 6/7/44; Kearney 16/7/44; Grenier 1/8/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-A] Molesworth 16/8/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 13/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 16/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 27/12/45. SHASTA.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 14 September 2017
10. February 2025 access_time 3:56
My friend Harry Mason was a navigator on a B-17 named “Shasta”
When I asked why they called her Shasta, Harry responded “Because shasta get us there….shasta get us back……shasha have galoline” with a big smile on his face.
His Distinguished Flying Cross was on a shelf. I had to pry it out of him as to why he received it. “For doing some very distinguished flying!” he said with a laugh. It turns out he flew the B-17 back to base when the pilot and co-piot were killed by Japanese fighters.
Harry was a good commercial artist with a great sense of humor.
Rest in peace my friend….
10. February 2025 access_time 21:08
My bad….Harry navigated a B-29 named Shasta over Japan, not a B-17. I do know the difference
I just got excited at the opportunity to eulogize Harry.