Production-block:
B-17G-50-DL: 44-6251 to 44-6500
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 612th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IY-X
History of
B-17 44-6485
Delivered Hunter 19/8/44; Dow Fd 3/9/44; Assigned 612BS/401BG [IY-X] Deenethorpe 23/9/44; during acceptance check by crew chief T/Sgt Tony Donalaio in bomb bay created spark which ignited oxygen and aircraft caught fire in top turret; Salvaged 25/9/44.
Last updated: 4. November 2018
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