Production-block:
B-17G-85-BO: 43-38274 to 43-38473
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 407th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: PY-F
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History of
B-17 43-38446
Delivered Cheyenne 3/8/44; Hunter 12/8/44; Grenier 4/9/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-F] Podington 5/9/44; 327BS; base landing accident with Earle Field 17/12/44; Salvaged 9AF Germany 22/11/45; re-ass AF Oberpfaffenhofen 30/4/47; Recl Comp 5/8/48.
Last updated: 30. January 2018
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24. April 2020 access_time 8:42
My father was piloting this B-17 on 09 MAR 45. It received heavy flak damage over Kassel GER, and limped to Saint Trond, Belgium where it was forced to land due to insufficient fuel to get back to England. Two engines had been heavily damaged over Kassel so the aircraft was left in Belgium. Per his tail gunner, the left wing had 189 holes in it and he was afraid to count the holes in the right wing because it leaking badly. For his actions on that day, Dad was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
24. April 2020 access_time 15:52
Thank you for sharing your father’s story!