B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-8720

Source:
www.457thbombgroup.org

General
Manufacturer: Lockheed/Vega
Production-Block: , B-17G-80-VE: 44-8701 to 44-8800
Operational History
Bomb Group: , 457th Bomb Group
Bomb Squadron: , 750th Bomb Squadron
Fate: , Lost by unknown reason
(06 February 1945)
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History of
B-17 44-8720

Delivered Cheyenne 5/12/44; Hunter 19/12/44; Dow Fd 3/1/45; Assigned: 457BG Glatton 4/2/45; crashed on test flight 6/2/45 Pilot: Capt Roy Kerr, Co-Pilot: Capt Bill Doherty, Bombardier: Maurice Walbridge, Radio Operator: Bob Stevenson (4KIA), rest’, and ship never flew a mission. Salvaged. 7/2/45.

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B-17 44-8720 Details

Crashed on test flight two days after arriving 457th BG at Glatton. Never flew a combat mission.

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