B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-6255

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B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 44-6255

Production-block:
B-17G-50-DL: 44-6251 to 44-6500

Manufacturer:
Douglas

Bomb Group:
97th Bomb Group

Bomb Squadron:
342nd Bomb Squadron

Fate:

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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.

Source: The B-17 Flying Fortress Story (Affiliate-Link/CommissionsEarned)

Last updated: 5. June 2018

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Jacob
12. July 2022 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).