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

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 44-8329 / Fort Sack

Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega

  • RCL: PY-C
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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

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