Production-block:
B-17G-75-DL: 44-83236 to 44-83360
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 711th Bomb Squadron
Missions: 20
History of
B-17 44-83279
Delivered Lincoln 19/1/45; Grenier 12/2/45; Assigned 711BS/447BG Ratllesden 22/2/45; mid-air collision with 42-97572 (447BG) with Bob Kurtz, force landed 20 miles NW base 22/4/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/7/45; Sth Plains 10/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 22/11/45.
Last updated: 27. November 2018
B-17 44-83279 Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #42-97572 Father Merchant. Both ships returned safely.
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