B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-8329 / Fort Sack

History of
B-17 44-8329 / Fort Sack

Delivered Hunter 12/8/44; Grenier 3/9/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-C] Podington 13/9/44; took part in a Disney Bomb Test mission with Capt Oscar D. Whitten on 2/3/45; fire broke out in #3, crew bailed and landed near Hardinghen, Fr, except John Large who was killed due to ‘chute malfunction; one record gives ship exploded with three large fireballs seen, while another source gives Salvaged 9AF Germany 14/6/46. FORT SACK.

Last updated: 30. January 2018