
Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-85-BO: 43-38274 to 43-38473
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 493rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 863rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: N
History of
B-17 43-38366 / Flak Flirter
Delivered Cheyenne 26/7/44; Kearney 3/8/44; Dow Fd 10/8/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG Debach 13/8/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 6/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 7/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 14/12/45. FLAK FLIRTER.
Last updated: 22. July 2021
B-17 43-38366 / Flak Flirter Details

02. April 2025 access_time 18:44
Nice! A fellow on Reddit just posted photos of his great uncle’s uniform and bomber jacket, he was a tail gunner on this plane, had 30 missions and 3 confirmed kills (presuming the jacket was accurately painted)