Production-block:
B-17G-50-DL: 44-6251 to 44-6500
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 97th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 342nd Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 44-6255
Delivered Hunter 16/6/44; Dow Fd 24/6/44; Assigned 342BS/97BG Amendola 3/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 15/6/45; Sth Plains 21/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 7/12/45.
Last updated: 5. June 2018
12. July 2022 access_time 20:24
I have identified 44-6255 as Harriet’s Chariot based on records kept by my great-grandfather during his time in the 342nd. I have an image of the nose art available if you’re interested (though no image of the tail number).
12. July 2022 access_time 20:28
Hello Jacob,
I’ve sent you an email 🙂
Cheers
Jing