Production-block:
B-17G-80-VE: 44-8701 to 44-8800
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 750th Bomb Squadron
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.
Last updated: 26. December 2018
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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