Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-70-DL: 44-6876 to 44-7000 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group, 91st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 535th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | MS-K |
| Fate: | |
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History of
B-17 44-6975 / Our Bridget
Delivered Hunter 5/1/45; Grenier 13/1/45; Assigned: 535BS/381BG [MS-K] Ridgewell 1/2/45; {2m} bellied in after mission to ‘ 15/2/45 Pilot: ‘ ; modified as hack for CO of 1CBW, Gen Bill Gross, turrets removed and extra seats fitted, taking over 900 man hrs of 432nd SG to complete; Transferred: 91BG Bassingbourn 15/4/45 flying two missions as scout; so `christened’ on 25/4/44 group’s last combat mission; ret 381BG Ridgewell 20/5/45 as ETO transport for VIPs before returning US; ass USN as CB-17 in 1946. OUR BRIDGET.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 09 May 2018
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