
Source:
388bg
Production-block:
B-17G-105-BO: 43-39074 to 43-39273
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 562nd Bomb Squadron
Missions: 31
History of
B-17 43-39093 / Punchin’ Judy
Delivered Lincoln 30/11/44; Grenier 23/12/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 1/1/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 27/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 2/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 3/12/45. PUNCHIN’ JUDY.
Last updated: 11. October 2021
B-17 43-39093 / Punchin’ Judy Details

24. January 2020 access_time 17:32
I have a photograph of my father standing in front of this plane in Knettishall England 1944. Link to photo:
https://i.postimg.cc/KcncZb4S/WW2-000.jpg
24. January 2020 access_time 17:33
Thank you. Can I add this photo to my web site?
23. October 2020 access_time 20:06
Yes please do.
23. October 2020 access_time 22:32
Thank you! I have added the photo of your father.
08. October 2021 access_time 1:46
Hey, Ralph Hawkins. I’m Paul’s son—and Shorty’s grandson. I’d love to connect. Please respond if you’re interested.
08. October 2021 access_time 17:02
I am living in Arizona. Coincidentally, I was thinking of you just the other day wondering how your life turned out. Today is my birthday, I’m now 74 years old. I’m on Facebook as Hawkins RE.
08. October 2021 access_time 20:02
Happy birthday, Ralph! I’ll look you up on Facebook soon and, hopefully, we can connect to catch up. Take care.