B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-85840

History of
B-17 44-85840

Delivered Dallas 28/7/45; Sth Plains for storage, as one of 20 set for United States Coast Guard; served with USAF as TB-17G and VB-17G; sold Lloyd Aeros Bolivianos 1956 as CP-620; back to US, Aircraft Specialities, Mesa, Az 12/60, N620L as tanker; took part in film Tora, Tora, Tora 1969; destroyed in crash, Elko, Nev 12/7/73.

Last updated: 22. February 2019