| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-85-BO: 43-38274 to 43-38473 |
| Delievered: | Cheyenne |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group, 398th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 368th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | BO-W |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (07 June 1945) |
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History of
B-17 43-38429
Delivered Cheyenne 2/8/44; Hunter 12/8/44; Grenier 30/8/44; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-W] Thurleigh 15/9/44; transferred 398BG Nuthampstead 23/5/45; no ops, RAF Valley 2/6/45, Returned to the USA Bradley 7/6/45; ATC Columbus 10/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 6/7/45; Recl Comp 7/6/46.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 19 December 2024
09. September 2020 access_time 13:35
The cited serial number is for a natural metal finish B-17.
09. September 2020 access_time 19:05
Hello Paul,
oh yeah, it seems you’r right.
The production block looks like B-17G-?5-DL and s/n 42-31???
Thank you for your help!
Cheers
Jing
09. January 2023 access_time 0:51
That’s my Dad’s 1st B-17. That could be him on the right. Finished his tour on the Big Wheel after Nelly got shot up.
28. January 2023 access_time 15:57
Nicotine Nelly was 42-38155 (see American Museum). I didn’t found any picture of Nicotine Nellie
04. May 2024 access_time 15:15
looking for info on Nellys Belly….. Lt Wesley Fry.
want to have pics, info to pass onto his name sake grandson. tjanks