Production-block:
B-17G-65-DL: 44-6751 to 44-6875
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 407th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: PY-H
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History of
B-17 44-6830
Delivered Hunter 23/11/44; Grenier 13/12/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-H] Podington 4/3/45; battle damaged Berlin 18/3/45 with Bob Groen, Andt Banyas, Lucian Nowlin, Rat Amatangelo, Merle Smith, Gedson Landford, Chas Apodaca, Gene James (8 Returned to Duty); Walt Ibowicz (Killed in Action); force landed Poland; Salvaged 26/3/45.
Last updated: 10. August 2017
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19. March 2020 access_time 20:48
Walter Ibowicz was not killed in action. He was seriously injured but returned per the 92nd BG historian. if you need more information let me know. I can find it in my papers. PS. I’m Bob Groen’s daughter.
22. March 2020 access_time 14:17
Hello Darby,
I send you an email.
Please check.
28. August 2023 access_time 11:02
One of 23 B-17s seized by the Russians and incorporated into 45 TBAD, 890 Regiment (used 16 B-17s). Aircraft found in Warsaw.
ource: Ratkin Wladimir, B-17 i B-24 w sostawie ADD, Mir Awiacji 2001 (26), , pp. 17 -20.