Production-block:
B-17G-105-BO: 43-39074 to 43-39273
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 384th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 547th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: SO-A
Missions: 36
History of
B-17 43-39236 / Blinkin’ Betsy
Delivered Hunter 13/1/45; Dow Fd 1/2/45; Assigned: 547BS/384BG [SO-A] Grafton Underwood 20/2/45; trans with group to Istres on mapping duties; Pilot: Lewis Ahner crash-landed St Andre Le Cote, France 10/12/45; Salvaged. 9AF Germany 4/3/46.
Last updated: 31. October 2019
27. May 2020 access_time 18:53
My husband Weldon C Bragg was the co pilot in the final flight. We returned to the Village where the crash occurred for the dedication of a market that was placed there in 2005. The people there are wonderful and are very honored to be part of The men that rescue party that saved my husband and two others. Weldon was the last of the crew.
27. May 2020 access_time 19:12
Hello Dianne,
thank you for sharing this wonderful information!
22. January 2022 access_time 1:24
I hope to visit the town as well one day. My grandfathers brother was Desire Massicotte, the navigator