Source:
www.306bg.us
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-95-BO: 43-38674 to 43-38873 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group, 92nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 407th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | PY-L |
| Fate: |
, Salvaged (23 October 1946) |
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History of
B-17 43-38765 / Milk Run Special II
Delivered Lincoln 19/9/44; Grenier 11/10/44; Assigned 306BG Thurleigh 10/2/45; transferred 407BS/92BG [PY-L] Podington 9/5/45; Green Project, Salvaged 9AF 23/10/46. MILK RUN SPECIAL II.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 43-38765 / Milk Run Special II Details
Photo possibly show the B-17 #43-38376. See comment from Dustin Bowen below.
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This page was last updated on 05 May 2018
05. May 2018 access_time 17:53
In the picture the data block reads B-17G-85-BO. The 85 block ran from 43-38274 to 43-38473. It looks like there is a 3 under the first part of the roman numeral two which would make this 43-38376 of the 423rd bomb squadron 306th bomb group.
05. May 2018 access_time 21:06
Thanks, looks you’re right!
Here is: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/43-38376/
09. July 2019 access_time 16:55
The Milk Run Special II is the B17 that I believe my father was a gunner on. If anybody has any info on this plane or its crews, PLEASE contact me. My family would love to know more about our father. He passed early in his life.
07. October 2019 access_time 0:03
My father had pictures of this plane. It was one the B17’s he was assigned to work on as a supercharger mechanic after he was grounded due to bad sinuses.
08. December 2025 access_time 14:59
Yes he was . He was the ball turrent gunner. I’m friends with the Radio operators son Paul Hathaway
18. December 2019 access_time 3:54
A good family friend was the Radio officer on this plane. His name was Joe Hathaway. He passed away about 10 years ago.
I have the names of the other crew members as well.
23. August 2024 access_time 0:36
My Dad, Joe Hathaway was the Lead Radio Operator on this plane in the 306th bombardment group out of Thirleigh. His pilot was Forrest Stewart and they remained great life long friends.
23. August 2024 access_time 0:57
My Dad, Joe Hathaway was the Lead Radio Operator on this plane with the 306th bombardment. His pilot was Forrest Stewart and they became life long friends.