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1940
Boeing B-17B Fortress |
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Serial# |
C/N |
N# |
Nose Art |
Information |
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40-2042 |
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Bailed to
Boeing for 2 years before returning to USAAF. w/o Jan
29, 1943. |
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1940
Boeing B-17C Fortress |
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40-2043 |
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to RAF as
Fortress I AN518. Returned to USAAF Dec 1, 1942,
apparently with
serial number 40-2066. |
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40-2044 |
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to RAF as
AN519. SOC Dec 12, 1943. |
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1941 Boeing B-17B
Fortress |
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Serial# |
C/N |
N# |
Nose Art |
Information |
| 41-2393 |
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wrecked at Newfoundland APT Jan 9, 1942
in collision with snow bank |
| 41-2394 |
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to RFC at Albuquerque Jun 25, 1945 |
| 41-2395 |
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condemned Jan 19, 1942 and surveyed Oct
12, 1942 |
| 41-2396 |
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condemned Jul 15, 1944 |
| 41-2397 |
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condemned Oct 31, 1944 |
| 41-2398 |
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to RFC at Altus Oct 9, 1945 |
| 41-2399 |
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to RFC at Stillwater Sep 19, 1945 |
| 41-2400 |
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to reclamation at Burbank, CA Mar 20,
1946 |
| 41-2401 |
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Converted to XB-38-VE with Allison
V-1710 liquid-cooled engines.
Wrecked Jun 16, 1942 near Tipton, CA after engine fire |
| 41-2402 |
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lost during search and attack mission 40
mi S of Kauai Island, Hawaii Dec 27, 1941 |
| 41-2403 |
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condemned Jul 15, 1944 |
| 41-2404 |
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condemned Jun 15, 1944 |
| 41-2405 |
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to RFC at Kingman Oct 9, 1945 |
| 41-2406 |
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condemned Oct 31, 1944 |
| 41-2407 |
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to storage at Davis Monthan Aug 1, 1946 |
| 41-2408 |
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Was one of the planes that arrived over
Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941.
Used to evacuate General Douglas MacArthur from
Philippines Mar 25, 1942. |
| 41-2411 |
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*Old Miss 11* Evacuated Java Feb 28,
1942 to Ceylon and did end up in India Mar 1942 with
7thBG.
May have been Fort lost on Adaman Islands Apr 1942 |
| 41-2412 |
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(7th BG) damaged on ground at Bandoeng,
Java Feb 20, 1942 and may have been abandoned. |
| 41-2413 |
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was one of the planes that arrived over
Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1941. |
| 41-2414 |
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destroyed on ground by fire at Salt Lake
City Field Nov 12, 1941 |
| 41-2416 |
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(7th BG, 88th RS) was one of the planes
that arrived over Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1941. *San Antonio
Rose *
staged through Batchelor Field to Del Monte Philippines
on bombing sortie against Japanese landings at
Legaspi Mar 1942. WFU Jan 31, 1944. |
| 41-2417 |
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scrapped 1944 |
| 41-2418 |
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(19th BG) destroyed on ground at
Bandoeng, Java Feb 20, 1942 |
| 41-2419 |
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crash landed in field on Sumatra Jan 23,
1942. |
| 41-2420 |
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shot down Sep 24, 1942 after raid to
Shortlands. Ditched in 30 m of water. Complete minus
tail
section. Crew executed by Japanese. Aircraft remains
were still intact in 1997 |
| 41-2421 |
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converted to components Oct 31, 1944. |
| 41-2423 |
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crash landed and burned at McDill AFB,
FL Jan 5, 1942 with 7th BG |
| 41-2427 |
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arrived via Africa from USA Jan 28, 1942
with 7thBG. Transferred to 19thBG on Java.
Destroyed on ground at Malang, Java Feb 3, 1942. |
| 41-2429 |
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7th BG, 88th RS) arrived over Pearl
Harbor on Dec 7, 1941. Used to evacuate MacArthur's
staff from Del Monte,
Philippines Mar 25, 1942 Shot down Rabaul, New Britain
Aug 7, 1942. Harlpease received Medal of Honor for
action. |
| 41-2430 |
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7th BG, 88th RS) was one of six planes
that flew into Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1941. Shot down Jun
25, 1943,
Vunakanau, SW Pacific with 65th BS, 43rd BG. MACR
14590. One crew POW, rest KIA. The crewmember
who was POW was executed by Japanese at Rabaul, New
Britain. |
| 41-2432 |
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(7th BG, 88th RS) was one of the planes
that arrived over Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941 |
| 41-2433 |
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(7th BG, 88th RS) was one of the planes
that arrived over Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941 |
| 41-2434 |
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(7th BG, 88th RS) was one of the planes
that arrived over Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941. Crashed
into sea near Cairns, North Queensland Aug 16, 1942. |
| 41-2435 |
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(30th BS 19th BG) shot down Aug 2, 1942
near SW of Musa Point PNG |
| 41-2438 |
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to RCAF as Fortress II 9206. Sold to
Argentina as LV-RTO. Scrapped in 1964. |
| 41-2440 |
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(42nd BS) ditched off Duma Point Sept
24, 1942 due to fuel exhaustion. Crew captured and
executed.
Wreck is still located there 60 feet underwater in
fairly good condition. |
| 41-2446 |
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abandoned in Papua New Guinea when
crash-landed in swamp. Remains half-submerged in a
swamp.
David Tallichet, the founder of MARC, has reportedly
secured permission to recover this plane. |
| 41-2447 |
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picked up Gen. MacArthur and family in
Philippines Mar 25, 1942. Destroyed on ground
Del Monte, PI late March 1942. |
| 41-2448 |
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destroyed by strafing Broome, W. Aust
after Java evacuation Mar 3, 1942. |
| 41-2449 |
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scrapped 1944 |
| 41-2450 |
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(7th BG) wrecked and demolished in
Guatemala Jan 8, 1942 while reinforcing FEAF |
| 41-2451 |
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(7th BG) crash landed at Rio Mato,
Guatemala when landing gear did not extend Dec 27, 1941.
Was on re-supply mission to FEAF. |
| 41-2452 |
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Survived Java Campaign, was in RAAF
Pearce Mar 2, 1942, ex Broom Mar 2, 1942 Lost Aug 9,
1942
near Malapla Island SW Pac. |
| 41-2453 |
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wrecked while taxiing Pyota, TX Mar 19,
1942 |
| 41-2454 |
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(19th BG) destroyed on ground Mar 3,
1942, Broome, W. Australia following Java evacuation. |
| 41-2455 |
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Arrived from USA via Africa Jan 26, 1942
at Sourabaya. Transferred to 19th BG on Java.
Destroyed on ground Java Feb 1942 |
| 41-2456 |
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shot down near Surabaya Feb 3, 1942. |
| 41-2457 |
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*Per Diem* Survivied Java , went on to
serve 435 BS May 42 out of Townsville |
| 41-2458 |
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(*Yankee Diddler*) damaged
by air action and crash landed Pasiran Feb 8, 1942 |
| 41-2459 |
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Destroyed on ground at Kendari, Java Jan
16, 1942. |
| 41-2460 |
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Arrive ex-Africa Route Jan 15, 1942. ON
Jan 25, 1942 transferred to 19th BG on Java.
Landed at Bandjermasin, Java. Badly damaged and shot
up.
Other sources have it arriving in Australia on 15
January 1942 via Africa. 19thBg records state per
first.
Repaired evacuated to Australia for repairs. Had
collision on ground at Horn Island
Jul 27, 1942 with B-17E 41-2640. 41-2460 was repaired
and flown to Mareeba, but survey
had it reduced to spares. |
| 41-2461 |
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(7th BG, 11th BS, *El Toro*) destroyed
by strafing at Port Moresby Apr 25, 1942. |
| 41-2462 |
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(*Tojo's Jinx*) scrapped in New Guinea
in 1945. |
| 41-2464 |
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Lost Jul 8, 1944 between Nazab PNG and
Biak, Dutch New Guinea. 5 crew and 13
passengers lost. Report that it returned to USA after
11th BG use in 1943 and was
scrapped in 1946 seems to be in error. |
| 41-2466 |
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Destroyed on ground at Malang, Java Feb
3, 1942. |
| 41-2468 |
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Arrived African Route Jan 19, 1942.
Transferred to 19thBG on Java.
Following raid, Jan 25,1942, made wheels up landing on
mudflats 15miles N.E. of
Bangkalan, Java.Abandoned. May have been captured by
Japanese forces and stripped for parts. |
| 41-2469 |
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Damaged and crash lands Arendis Is
(Borneo) Feb 3, 1942. Crew picked up by PBY |
| 41-2470 |
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Arrived via Africa rout Jan 31, 1942 to
Malang. Strafed and burned Singoasri, Java
Feb 3, 1942. |
| 41-2471 |
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(7th BG) crash landed Feb 8, 1942,
Djokjakarta, Java and abandoned.
May have been rebuilt by the Japanese. |
| 41-2472 |
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scrapped Oct 1944 |
| 41-2475 |
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(7th BG) crashed at McDill Field, FL Apr
20, 1942 |
| 41-2476 |
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shot down off Java Jan 29, 1942. All
crew KIA. |
| 41-2478 |
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crashed somewhere in Africa while on
supply mission to FEAF |
| 41-2479 |
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(7th BG) crashed into Atlantic Ocean
between S. America and Africa
Feb 20, 1942 while on supply mission to FEAF |
| 41-2480 |
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(19th BG) destroyed on
ground at Bandoeng, Java Feb 20, 1942 |
| 41-2481 |
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Old Topper |
crashed on takeoff at Port Moresby Aug
8, 1943. W/o Oct 30, 1943. |
| 41-2483 |
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(19th BG, 7th BS) fell into spin and
crashed Jan 16, 1942, Java |
| 41-2484 |
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(7th BG) crash landed Feb 8, 1942,
Malang and abandoned |
| 41-2486 |
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was at RAAF Pearce WA Mar 1, 1942 ex
Broome WA Mar 1, 1942 ex-Java. Java survivor |
| 41-2488 |
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(19th BG) destroyed on ground at
Bandoeng, Java Feb 20, 1942 |
| 41-2489 |
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Suzy Q |
to 93rd BS, 19th BG Java Feb 7, 1942.
Returned to USA Oct 23, 1942.
Reduced to spares Jul 15, 1946. |
| 41-2490 |
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(7th BG) crashed in field north of
Pendleton Field Jan 17, 1942 |
| 41-2492 |
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blew up in formation Feb 8, 1942, Java |
| 41-2493 |
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destroyed by bombing, Bandoeng, Java Feb
19, 1942. |
| 41-2497 |
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(43rd BG, *Tojo's Nightmare*) crashed on
approach to Horn Island Jan 24, 1943. |
| 41-2498 |
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(19th BG) damaged on ground at Bandoeng,
Java Feb 20, 1942 |
| 41-2500 |
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(19th BG) damaged on ground at Bandoeng,
Java Feb 20, 1942. |
| 41-2501 |
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(7th BG) crash landed in Java on
delivery Feb 19, 1942 |
| 41-2502 |
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(7th BG) wrecked at McDill field while
taxiing Feb 3, 1942. |
| 41-2503 |
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shot down by fighters in Buitenzong
area, Java, Feb 19, 1942. |
| 41-2504 |
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used in Panama and returned to USA in
1943. |
| 41-2505 |
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crashed into Mt Obree in New Guinea.
Wreck discovered in 1986. |
| 41-2506 |
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used in Panama and returned to USA in
1943. |
| 41-2507 |
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force landed in sea off Del Monte Mar
23, 1942. |
| 41-2508 |
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Destroyed by strafing Broome, W. Aust
after Java evacuation Mar 3, 1942.
Also listed on USAAF records as crashing at Maxwell AAF
Mar 13, 1942. |
| 41-2509 |
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wrecked at Hendricks Field, FL May 16,
1942 in landing accident |
| 41-2510 |
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wrecked at Hendricks Field, FL Apr 18,
1942 in landing accident |
| 41-2511 |
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wrecked at Hendricks Field, FL May 15,
1942 after structural failure |
| 41-2513 |
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to RAF as FK184. SOC Jul 26, 1945. |
| 41-2514 |
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to RAF as FK185. SOC Jul 10, 1945. |
| 41-2515 |
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to RAF as FK186. SOC Jun 13, 1945. |
| 41-2516 |
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to RAF as FK187. SOC Jul 4, 1945. |
| 41-2517 |
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to RAF as FK188. SOC after inflight
engine failure Apr 18, 1945. |
| 41-2518 |
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to RAF as FK189. Damaged beyond repair
when engine caught fire
after takeoff from Lagens Jul 26, 1944. |
| 41-2519 |
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to RAF as FK190. SOC Jun 13, 1945. |
| 41-2520 |
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returned to USA, salvaged Jul 18, 1945. |
| 41-2521 |
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salvaged in Hawaii Aug 10,
1944 |
| 41-2522 |
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to RAF as FK191. Overshot landing at
Gosport, England Dec 28, 1944, SOC. |
| 41-2523 |
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salvaged in Hawaii Aug 10, 1944. |
| 41-2524 |
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returned to USA and salvaged May 22,
1945. |
| 41-2525 |
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(5th BG) lost Jun 10, 1943. MACR 799 |
| 41-2526 |
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to RAF as FK193. SOC Jun 12, 1945.
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| 41-2527 |
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salvaged in Hawaii Aug 10, 1944 |
| 41-2528 |
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wrecked at Columbus, OH May 23, 1943,
drag link failure |
| 41-2529 |
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lost on ferry flight to Australia May 5,
1942 |
| 41-2530 |
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wrecked at Hendricks Field, FL Jul 30,
1943 due to landing gear failure. |
| 41-2536 |
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lost Nov 22, 1942, 60 miles off coast of
Lae, PNG whilst attacking Japanese
destroyers. Burst into flames and crashed into sea |
| 41-2540 |
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caught fire and belly-landed in pasture
near Love Field, TX Apr 29, 1943.
None of the 22 people on board were seriously injured. |
| 41-2546 |
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|
(339th BS/96th BG) crew bailed out near
Randolph, UT Nov 29, 1942 due to engine problems. |
| 41-2578 |
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(326th BS, 92nd BG, *Butcher Shop*,
renamed *Big Tin Bird* when
flying as service aircraft for 20th FG CO. Reformed Aug
6, 1945. |
| 41-2581 |
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to RCAF as 9207. Crashed at Prestwick
Apr 2, 1944 |
| 41-2593 |
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|
|
converted to XC-108, special transport
for General MacArthur. Carried the name *Bataan*. |
| 41-2595 |
|
|
|
converted to XC-108A, experimental cargo
transport. Sold for scrap Dec 26, 1945 but
remained substantially intact. Purchased by Mike
Kellner 1985.
This airframe is in storage in pieces at Galt, Illinois
awaiting restoration. |
| 41-2608 |
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to RAF as FK195. Soc Apr 27, 1944. |
| 41-2614 |
|
|
|
to RAF as FK199. SOc Jun 14, 1945. |
| 41-2615 |
|
|
|
to RAF as FK192. SOC Sep 18, 1945. |
| 41-2618 |
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|
|
to RAF as FK201. Undercarriage
collapsed on landing at Aldergrove,
Northern Ireland Jun 22, 1945. SOC. |
| 41-2619 |
|
|
|
to RAF as FK200. SOC Apr 25, 1945. |
| 41-2620 |
|
|
|
to RAF as FK194. SOC Jul 28, 1945. |
| 41-2621 |
|
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Daylight Limited |
28th BS crash landed at Mareeba, North
Queensland Aug 26, 1942. |
| 41-2622 |
|
|
|
to RAF as FK198. Struck on ground by
another Fortress Apr 9, 1944. SOC. |
| 41-2623 |
|
|
|
to RAF as FK196. SOC Oct 30, 1945. |
| 41-2625 |
|
|
|
to RAF as FL197. SOC Oct 30, 1945. |
| 41-2627 |
|
|
|
scrapped Oct 1944 |
| 41-2638 |
|
|
|
(19th BG, 65th BS, *I'm Willing*) |
| 41-2640 |
|
|
Tojo's Physic |
nose shorn off Horn Is Jul 17, 1942 by
41-2460 and salvaged. |
| 41-2643 |
|
|
|
(19th BG) shot down by fighters near
Lakunai, New Britain Aug 9, 1942. |
| 41-2631 |
|
|
|
crash landing Charters Towers, North
Queensland, Australia May 7, 1942. |
| 41-2633 |
|
|
|
damaged in storm Apr 1945. Flown to
Brisbane for scrapping May 1945. |
| 41-2635 |
|
|
|
(19th BG) lost on ops to Buil-Baisi, PNG
Nov 1, 1942. |
| 41-2636 |
|
|
|
crashed into sea near Horn Island, North
Queensland, Australia Jul 13, 1942. |
| 41-2638 |
|
|
|
returned to USA 1943. Salvaged in 1946? |
| 41-2643 |
|
|
|
crashed Aug 9, 1942 Rohndales
Plantation, Mokurapau New Britain |
| 41-2650 |
|
|
|
(19th BG) crew bailed out Sep 18, 1942
near Mappoon Mission, Cape York. 1 MIA. |
| 41-2652 |
|
|
|
crashed Mt. Fox W of Palumba,
North Queensland May 7, 1942. |
| 41-2655 |
|
|
|
ditched Horn Island North
Queensland Jul 13, 1942. |
| 41-2656 |
|
|
Chief of Seattle |
MIA Buna, PNG Aug 14, 1942. |
| 41-2659 |
|
|
Frank Buck |
(19th BS, 195h BG, ) scrapped at Mareeba
Queensland Jul 27, 1943. |
| 41-2660 |
|
|
|
shot down near Rabaul, New Britain Aug
9, 1942. |
| 41-2662 |
|
|
|
damaged during mission to Ragbaul and
landed at Batumata Point, later
salvaged and transferred to 54th Troop Carrier Wing as
armed transport. |
| 41-2666 |
|
|
|
(43rd BG, 65th BS, *Lucy*) flown on
mission which earned Jay Zeamer and
Joseph Sarnoski the Medal of Honor Jun 16, 1943,
Bougainville. |
| 41-2667 |
|
|
|
crashed at Whenuapi, New Zealand during
takeoff May 1942. |
2045 (30th BS, 19th BG) shot down by fighters Dec 10, 1941
Luzon, Philippines. Colin P. Kelly killed.
2046 to Wright field Nov 1940. To Eglin Air Proving Ground
May 1942 for testing 2 20-mm cannon in nose. RFC Oct 4, 1945.
2047 crashed Nov 2, 1941 Georgetown, CA while being ferried
from Salt Lake City to McClellan Field near
Sacramento, CA. Wreck still there.
2048 (19th BG) strafed on ground at Clark Field, Dec 8, 1941.
2049 (38th RS, 11th BG) damaged during approach to Bellows Field, Pearl Harbor
Dec 7, 1941. Not repaired, and used as spares source.
2050 overshot landing at McClellan Field Jun 11, 1941. Salvaged
May 6, 1942.
2051 to RAF as AN520. SOC Aug 14, 1944.
2052 to RAF as AN521. Abandoned after engine fire near Shallufa Jan 10, 1942.
2053 to RAF as AN522. Broke up in midair near Catterick Bridge, UK Jun 22, 1941.
2054 was one of the planes that arrived over Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1941.
2055 to RAF as AN523. Damaged by enemy aircraft over Brest, France Aug 16, 1941.
w/o after crash landing at Roborough, UK. Freeman has 2055 being AN537.
2056 to RAF as AN524. Relegated to instructional airfram 3355M Sept 1942.
2057 to RAF as AN525. Shot down by Bf 109s near Kristiansand, Norway Sep 8, 1941.
2059 w/o Aug 4, 1943.
2060 to RAF as AN526. Relegated to instructional airframe 4449M Oct 1942.
2061 to RAF as AN527. SOC Sep 15, 1943.
2062 (93rd BS, 19th BG) shot down 10 mi S of Malang, Java Feb 3, 1942.
2063 (38th RS, 11th BG) w/o Langley Field May 29, 1943. It was one of the planes that arrived
over Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1941.
2064 to RAF as AN528. Caught fire on ground at Polebrook, UK Jul 3, 1941.
2065 to RAF as AN529. W/o after forced landing near Fort Maddalena, Libya Nov 8, 1941.
2066 to RAF as AN530. SOC Sep 11, 1943. Fremen says that it was AN532 and was returned
to USAAF Dec 1, 1942 and subsequently burnt out.
2067 (19th BG) destroyed Clark Field, Philippines Dec 8, 1941.
2068 to RAF as AN531. SOC Jan 17. 1945.
2069 to RAF as AN532. Returned to USAAF Dec 1, 1942, appearently with serial
40-2079 (Freeman says it was AN524, returned to USAAF Dec 1, 1942 and
crashed at Hendricks Jan 3, 1943 and scrapped)
2070 destroyed Hickam Field, Oahu, HI Dec 7, 1941.
2071 to RAF as AN533. Shot down by Bf 109s over Norway Sep 6, 1941.
2072 (19th BG) heavily damaged on Davao mission Dec 25, 1941 and converted into transport. With 46th
Troop Carrier Squadron, 317th Transport Group, crashed Bakers Creek, Queensland, Australia,
June 14, 1943 while ferrying troops to New Guinea. Six crew and 34 GIs killed. One survived.
2073 to RAF as AN534. Broke up in midair over Wilbarston, UK Jul 18, 1941.
2074 was one of the planes that arrived over Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941. Hit by
Japanese gunfire while attempting to land at Wheeler Field, setting its
magnesium flare box on fire. Fuselage buckled on landing, splitting the
plane in two. A flight surgeon on board was killed by strafing fire as he
tried to scramble away from the burning plane. The plane was not repaired.
2075 to RAF as An535. Damaged by Bf 109s over Norway Sep 8, 1941 and written off in
crash landing at Kinloss, Scotland.
2076 to RAF as AN536. Broke up in midair over Shepreth, UK, Jan 9, 1942.
2078 crashed Duncan Ford, Texas Oct 11, 1941.
2079 to RAF as AN537. SOC Sep 1, 1944, Freeman says it was
AN518 and Returned to USAAF Sept 26, 1943. W/o Sept 1, 1944.
40-3059/3100 Boeing B-17D Fortress
c/n 2087/2128
3059 (19th BG)
3060 (11th BG)
3061 (11th BG, 21st BS) destroyed at Malang, Feb 28, 1942.
3062 (19th BG) destroyed in Philippines
3064 (19th BG) crashed overshooting strip at Malang, Java Jan 17, 1942. Crew survived.
3066 (19th BG)
3067 crashed on takeoff from Batchelor Field, N. T. Australia Jan 28, 1942.
3068 (19th BG)
3069 (19th BG)
3070 (19th BG)
3071 (5th BG) destroyed at Hickam Field, Dec 7, 1941
3072 (19th BG)
3073 (19th BG)
3074 (19th BG) strafed and burned at Singoaasri, Java Feb 3, 1942.
3075 (19th BG)
3076 (19th BG)
3077 (11th BG) destroyed at Hickam Field, Dec 7, 1941
3078 (19th BG) strafed and burned as Singoaasri, Java Feb 3, 1942
3079 (19th BG) crashlanded and wrecked Daly Waters Northern Territory, Australia
Mar 14, 1942. One crew member killed.
3080 (5th BG) destroyed at Hickam Field, Dec 7, 1941
3081 (11th BG)
3082 (5th BG)
3083 (11th BG) destroyed at Hickam Field, Dec 7, 1941
3084 (11th BG)
3085 (5th BG)
3086 (19th BG)
3087 (19th BG)
3088 (19th BG)
3089 (5th BG, 11th BG) lost at sea Oct 21, 1942, central Pacific. The World War 1 ace Edward
V. Rickenbacker was aboard. Rickenbacker and crew were rescued by Navy planes 24 days later.
3091 (19th BG) damaged in Philippines Dec 10, 1941. Flow to Australia but considered
uneconomical to repair and converted to components.
3092 (5th BG)
3093 (19th BG)
3094 (19th BG)
3095 (11th BG, 61st BS) wrecked at Clark Field and restored to flyable status by Japanese.
3096 (19th BG)
3097 (19th BG, *Swoose*) only known US military aircraft to have flown a combat mission
on the first day of US entry into WW II and to remain in continuous military
flying service throughout the conflict. Throughout the war, it was continually
rebuilt with wreckage of other B-17s and kept on flying in SW Pacific. Later assigned
as personal transport of Gen George Brett. At end of war, consigned to Kingman, AZ for
scrapping, but was saved by Frank Kurtz, its wartime pilot, who arranged for the
city of Los Angeles to accept it as a war memorial. On April 6, 1946, Kurtz flew the
airplane to Mines Field, the Los Angeles municipal airport. Among his passengers were
the mayor of Los Angeles and Mrs. Kurtz. Following acceptance ceremonies, airport
personnel stored the B-17 inside a hangar. Plan for war memorial fell through and
Frank Kurtz arranged for the National Air Museum to acquire the aircraft. Kurtz
flew the plane in May 1948 to the old C-54 assembly plant at Park Ridge, IL for storage.
In June 1950 the USAF claimed the Park Ridge facility for military use, and the Smithsonian
officials abandoned the hangar. On Jan 18, 1952, an Air Force crew flew the plane to
Pyote, TX for storage. Flown to Andrews AFB, MD Dec 3, 1953 and stored outdoors there
for six years. In April 1961, the plane was trucked to the Paul Garber Preservation,
Restoration, and Storage Facility at Silver Hill, MD. Is to be restored and put on display
at Smithsonian museum at Dulles Airport, Washington.
3098 (19th BG)
3099 (19th BG)
3100 (19th BG)
41-2800 - Unknown Location
41-9011/9245 Boeing B-17E Fortress
c/n 2483/2717
9011 (64th BS, 3rd BG) shot down by J1N1-S night fighter over St Georges
Channel, New Britain May 21, 1943. Crew KIA.
9014 (19th BG) destroyed on ground at Batchelor Field, N.T. Australia Aug 12, 1942.
9016 (68th BG) lost Dec 5, 1943 in Peni mountain near Mediterranean Sea at
NE of Spain between Roses Bay and Breus Cape due to weather and probable
navigation error. All 12 onboard killed. MACR 1414 lists the serial number
as 41-9106
9018 (92nd BG, 327th BS) lost Oct 9, 1943. MACR 15218
9019 (414th BS, 97th BG, transferred to 327th BS, 92nd BG) scrapped Aug 21, 1945.
9023 (414th BS, 97th BG, *Yankee Doodle*) scrapped Jul 26, 1945.
9026 (92nd BG, 327th BS) lost Sep 6, 1942. MACR 16489
9032 *My Gal Sal* crash-landed in Greenland June 27, 1942 on way to
England. Crew rescued, but aircraft abandoned.
Recovered from icecap in August 1995 and sent to Tillamook
Air Museum, Oregon for restoration. Purchased by Bob Ready
of Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial, Cincinnatti, OH for ultimate display.
9034 (97th BG, *Peggy D*) shot down Oct 21, 1942, Lorient, France
9045 (*Stinky*) forced to crash-land at the Nursery Field at Mellows Agricultural College,
Athenry, Ireland Jan 15, 1943. Plane was dismantled and returned to USAAF at Langford
Lodge AB in Northern Ireland. The forced landing in neutral Ireland (due to
navigational errors) could have been very embarrassing as the aircraft was
carrying Lt Gen Jacob Devers and his staff who were on a fact-finding tour of the ETO!
The Irish authorities should, by international law, have interned them;
instead, they were treated to an impromptu banquet and transported to the
border with Northern Ireland!
9071 (422nd BS) shot down over Rendova Island 9/6/1942 after running fight with Japanese flying
boat. All on board killed.
9085 was first USAAF B-17 to arrive in UK (July 1, 1942).
9087 found intact in British Columbia, Canada. Based at Del Boise 303 BG Apr 10, 1942;
Alamogordo Jun 18, 1942; Westover Jul 2, 1942; Wendover Jul 27, 1942;
Walla Walla Aug 18, 1942; Boise Sep 5, 1942
W/O Jan 4, 1943.
9090 ditched in fjord off Narsawak, Greenland. Now in 1500 feet of water, possibly will be recovered.
9100 to RFC in UK in 1945.
9101 abandoned in Greenland.
9105 abandoned in Greenland.
9118 (5th BG) lost 10/4/1942, Solomons. MACR 801
9128 (5th BG) shot down by enemy night fighter during raid on
Kahili airfield, Bougainville Jul 27, 1943. MACR 182
All crew lost.
9135 to RAF as FK205. SOC Mar 11, 1947
9136 to RAF as FK204. Abandoned by crew after fuel exhaustion near
Acklington, UK Aug 11, 1942.
9138 to RAF as FK202. Crashed into sea SW of Terceira Oct 25, 1943.
9142 to RCAF as 9205. SOC with RCAF Dec 27, 1946. To Argentinia as
LC-RTP. Scrapped in 1964.
9153 (5th BG) lost Jul 19, 1943, Solomons. MACR 87
9194 crashed into hill at Port Moresby Dec 2, 1942.
9195 to RAF as FK203. SOC Dec 22, 1945.
9196 (19th BG) shot down over Rabaul Oct 5, 1942.
9197 to RAF as FL458. SOC Jun 14, 1945.
9198 to RAF as FK208. Crashed in sea while landing at Gibraltar Nov 29, 1943.
Freeman has it crashing at Ballykelly, Northern Ireland Aug 1942.
9199 to RAF as FK211. SOC Jul 31, 1947.
9200 to RAF as FK210. SOC Mar 11, 1943. Freeman has it ditching off
Azores Dec 21, 1943.
9201 to RAF as FL460. Soc Jun 13, 1945. Freeman has it crashing at
Nutts Corner, Northern Ireland Aug 1942.
9202 to RAF as FK206. Crashed into sea after takeoff from Lagens Dec 4, 1943.
Freem says it crashed at Gibraltar Nov 30, 1943.
9203 to RAF as FK209. Missing on patrol Mar 23, 1943
9204 to RAF as FK207. Dove into ground near Nutts Corner, Northern
Ireland Aug 10, 1942. Freeman says it was SOC Mar 11, 1945.
9205 at Del Cheyenne May 24, 1942; ass 11th AF Kodiak Jun 2, 1942; cr
Lake Bennett, Carcross, Yukon Territory, w/McWilliams, Oct 16, 1943
9207 crashed on top of Hong Kong Mountain Apr 12, 1943. Four crew survived, but were
executed by Japanese.
9209 (64th BS, *Blues In The Night*) crashed at 7-Mile Airfield Apr 12, 1943.
9210 sold on civilian market as N5842N.
Sold to Canadian firm as CF-ICB. Back to
US as N9720F. Sold to Bolivian airline Lloyd
Aero Boliviano as CP-753. Crashed at La Paz,
Bolivia 1976. Sat derelict at La Paz airfield
Until 1990 when recovered by Don Whittington
Of World Jet of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Returned
to USA as N8WJ. Flown in September 1998 to Moses
Lake, WA and transferred to the Flying Heritage
Museum of Bellevue, WA. Re-registered as N12355
in August 1999. Currently under restoration.
9214 (11th BG) ditched Mar 20, 1943 near Russell Island SWPAC
9216 (11th BG, 43rd BS) ditched Mar 20, 1943, Russell Is SWPA
9218 (26th BS) lost Aug 4, 1942 in raid on Guadalcanal.
All crew killed.
9225 to RAF as FL455. Flew into ground in cloud near Wick, Scotland Feb 1, 1945.
9228 to RAF as FL453. Missing on patrol Dec 14, 1942.
9229 to RAF as FL457. SOC Mar 11, 1947.
9230 to RAF as FL456. SOC Jan 25, 1946.
9231 to RAF as FL451. Overshot landing at Aldergrove, Northern Ireland
Aug 29, 1941 ?? . SOC.
9232 to RAF as FK213. SOC Mar 11, 1947.
9234 (43rd BG, 65th BS) crashed near Wau, Papua New Guinea Jan 8, 1943
after being hit by AAA while bombing a convoy escort off Lae. Wreck still intact. This plane
was intended to be a Lend-Lease Fortress IIA for RAF Coastal Command and the plane has RAF serial
number of FL461 and RAF roundels painted over with USAF insignia for service in the
Pacific. The USAAF insignia have worn off by exposure to the elements over the years, exposing
the RAF insignia underneath.
9235 (19th BG) ditched off Cooktown Sep 29, 1942.
9236 to RAF as FL463. SOC Jul 31, 1947.
9237 to RAF as FK212. Missing on patrol Jun 14, 1943.
9238 to RAF as FL464. SOC Dec 22, 1945.
9239 to RAF as FL462. Hit trees during overshoot at Gosport, UK Jan 22, 1945. SOC.
9240 to RAF as FL450. SOC Sep 23, 1946.
9241 to RAF as FL459. SOC Dec 22,1 945.
9242 to RAF as FL452. SOC Mar 11, 1947.
9243 to RAF as FL449. SOC Jul 31, 1947.
9244 (43th BG, 63rd BS, *Honikuu Okole*) shot down by Japanese J1N1 night fighter
over Gazelle Peninsula May 21, 1943. MACR 2459
9245 to RAF as FL454. Stalled and crashed into sea off Benbecula, Scotland
Oct 6, 1942.
41-24340/24389 Boeing B-17F-1-BO Fortress
c/n 3025/3074
24340 bailed back to Boeing. Lost in test flight Mar 13, 1943 near Purdy, WA. Crew
of seven bailed out.
24341 converted to XB-40
24342 (97th BG, 414th BS, *Stinky Jnr*) shot down Sep 7, 1943, Foggia, Italy.
MACR 642. All crew KIA.
24343 (97th BG, 342nd BS, *Peggy D II*) salvaged Mar 15, 1943, Oran.
24344 (97th BG, 342nd BS) shot down Oct 21, 1942, France. MACR 15352.
24345 (2 BG) lost Dec 20, 1943, Greece. MACR 1514
24346 (301st BG, 419th BS, later 99th BG, 348th BS, *Avenger*) returned to USA
and salvaged Nov 1944 in Texas
24347 (301th BG, 352nd BS, *Doc Stork*) crashlanded Chelveston, UK Aug 9, 1942 and salvaged.
24348 (301st BG, 352nd BS) salvaged Sep 1944 in UK.
24349 condemned at Middletown Air Depot in USA, never went overseas.
24350 (301st BG, 32nd BS, *Dumbo*) crashed on takeoff Jan 7, 1943, Bone, Tunisia
Also listed as being lost Nov 30, 1942 with 301st BG, 352nd BS. MACR 16242.
24351 (*My Lovin' Dove*) ditched after enemy action near Nauri Island, SW Pacific
Feb 9, 1942. Crew picked up after 66 days at sea.
24352 (2nd BG, 96th BS, *Holey Joe*) salvaged Oct 1945 at Walnut Ridge
24353 (43rd BG, 63rd BS, later 54th TCW, later 433rd TCW) Latter named *Miss Em* and
used as General R. L. Eichelberger's personal transport. Salvaged Tacloban, Letye, PI.
24354 (19th BS, 93rd BS) shot down by IJN AAA off Milne Bay, PNG Aug 26, 1942. All crew killed.
24355 (43rd BG, 63red BS, later 19th BG, 435th BS, later 43rd BG, 64th BS) taxied
into ditch Port Moresby Sep 16, 1943 and damaged beyond repair.
24356 (43rd BG, 63rd BS, *Ka-Puhio-Wela*) shot down by A6M3 during Battle of Bismarck Sea Mar 3, 1943.
7 bailed out, one fell out of harness, rest machine gunned in their chutes.
24357 to 63rd BS, 43rd BG, transferred to 41st TCS, 317th TCG. Salvaged Sep 1945 in Australia.
24362 (301st BG, 419th BS) lost Oct 9, 1942
24363 (301st BG) lost Nov 28, 1942. MACR 16197
24364 (2nd BG) lost Jan 15, 1944. MACR 1814
24370 *Berlin Sleeper* was first B-17 to complete 100
missions. Participated in first night bombing
mission on Rouen, France. Plane was due to be
returned to Boeing but was shot down as a drone
before paperwork could be finished.
24371 (301st BG, 353rd BS) lost Jan 15, 1944. MACR 16508
24374 lost Nov 28, 1942. MACR 16038
24381 to 63rd BS, 43rd BG, transferred to 54th TCW. Scrapped at Clark AFB 1948
24383 (63rd BS) ditched in Gulf of Papua after fuel exhaustion Jan 1, 1943. 6 crew KIA.
24384 (to 19th BG. To 63rd BS, 43rd BG. Diasappeared Mar 26, 1943 with Gen Howard
Ramey on board. Never found.
41-24390/24439 Boeing B-17F-5-BO Fortress
c/n 3075/3124
24391 (63rd BS, 43rd BG, 'Hoomalimali') crashed on takeoff from Mareeba,
N. Queensland Sep 14, 1942. All aboard killed.
24395 lost Jan 30, 1944. MACR 2060
24399 (91st BG, 323rd BS) lost Jul 30, 1943. MACR 148
24401 to 43rd BG, 63rd BS. Taxied into tree, but repaired. Transferred to 65th BS.
Returned to USA Nov 1943. Salvaged at Kingman, AZ Nov 1945.
24402 to 64rd BS, 43rd BG. Salvaged after landing accident Nov 16, 1942 in Australia.
24403 to 30th BS, 19th BG, transferred to 403rd BS, 43rd BG. Salvaged at Clark AB in 1948.
24405 (2nd BG) lost Mar 19, 1944. MACR 3287
24406 (97th BG) damaged over Tunis Feb 1, 1943, landed safely.
24415 lost May 9, 1943. MACR 16254.
24420 to 28th BS, 194th BG. Transferred to 64th BS, then 65th BS of 43rd BG,
Transferred to 54th TCW Nov 1943, later 58th TCS, 375th TCW. Salvaged in 1946.
24424 to 28th BS, 19th BG, transferred to 64th BS, 43rd. BG. Ditched at sea
returning from Wewak in bad weatherMar 15, 1943. Only two crewmen survived.
24425 (19th BG, 30th BS) transferred to 64th BS, 43re BG Oct 1942. Crashed into
sea off Port Moresby, PNG during test flight Apr 17, 1943. All crew KIA.
24426 (5th BG, 42nd BS) returned to USA in 1944.
24427 (19th BG, 30th BS) lost on mission Sep 15, 1942. Crew KIA
24428 (19th BG, 30th BS) w/o on landing at Mareeba, Qld Sep 6, 1942.
24429 (43rd BG, 63rd BS) lost in bad weather near Finschhafen, PNG Dec 3, 1942. All crew KIA.
24430 ferried to New Zealand. Fate uncertain
24432 (91st BG, 401st BS) shot down by Maj Priller of JG26 Dec 20, 1942, France and
crashed next to Seine River between Tosny and Bernieres, Les Andes, Normandy.
MACR 5381. 8 of 9 crew aboard KIA.
24434 sold on civilian market as N60475. To Bolivia as CB-79, then to CP-579.
Crashed in 1958.
24435 (2nd BG) lost Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3259
41-24440/24489 Boeing B-17F-10-BO Fortress
c/n 3125/3174
24441 (97th BG, 342nd BS) lost Oct 21, 1942
24443 (97th BG) lost Oct 21, 1942
24445 (97th BG, 340th BS) lost Sep 6, 1942
24447 (91st BG) lost 2/26/1943, ETO. MACR 3575.
24449 (91st BG, 401st BS) lost Feb 26, 1943. MACR 3575
24452 (91st BG, 401st BS) lost Dec 20, 1942. MACR 16243
24453 (91st BG, 322nd BS) lost Aug 17, 1943. MACR 275
24459 (91st BG, 401st BS) lost Apr 17, 1943. MACR 15520
24463 lost over Atlantic after takeoff from Gander, Newfoundland Sept 4, 1942.
24464 (91st BG, 323rd BS) lost Mar 4, 1943.
24465 (306th BG, 368th BS) lost Apr 5, 1943. MACR 15534
24467 (306th BG, 368th BS) lost Apr 17, 1943. MACR 15525
24469 (306th BG) lost Jan 6, 1943
24470 (306th BG, 369th BS) lost Jan 3, 1943
24471 (2nd BG) shot down over Pondorf, Austria Feb 24, 1944. MACR 2619
Also listed as being with 306th BG, 369th BS and lost Jan 13, 1943. MACR 15502
24472 (306th BG, 369th BS) lost Nov 8, 1943
24474 (306th BG, 367th BS) lost Nov 18, 1942
24477 (97th BG) lost 2/1/1943, North Africa. MACR 3516
24478 (306th BG, 369th BS) crashed in to sea Nov 23, 1942
24479 (91st BG, 322nd BS) lost Nov 23, 1943. MACR 16273.
24481 (91st BG, 322nd BS) lost May 14, 1943. MACR 15498
24483 (91 BG/322 BS) shot down May 19, 1943. MACR 15632
41-24485 was *Memphis Belle*, first B-17 to complete 25 combat missions over
Europe. Now on display at site in Memphis, TN.
24486 (306th BG, 367th BS) lost Nov 9, 1942.
24487 given to a Pennsylvania college after the war for use in an
aeronautical program. Nose section still on display.
24488 (306th BG, 369th BS) lost Apr 17, 1943. MACR 15445
24489 (306th BG, 367th BS) lost Dec 20, 1942.
41-24490/24503 Boeing B-17F-15-BO Fortress
c/n 3175/3188
24490 (324th BS, 91st BG, 'Jack the Ripper') shot down by fighters over
Muenster, Germany Feb 22, 1944. MACR 2640
24491 (306th BG, 423rd BS) MIA 10/9/1942, Germany. MACR 6012
24495 (306th BG, 367th BS) lost Dec 20, 1942
24497 (91st BG, 322nd BS) lost Sep 6, 1943.
24498 (306th BG, 369th BS) lost Jan 13, 1943
24501 (306th BG, 368th BS) lost Jan 3, 1943.
24501 (306th BG, 368th BS) lost Jan 3, 1943.
24503 (91st BG, 324th BS) lost Nov 23, 1942. MACR 16162
41-24504/24539 Boeing B-17F-20-BO Fortress
c/n 3189/3224
24507 (384th BG, 546th BS) MIA Sep 6, 1943. MACR 772
24509 (306th BG, 423rd BS) lost Nov 9, 1942. MACR 16010
24510 (306th BG, 367th BS, *Snoozy II*) crashed Oct 9, 1942, Nechin, Belgium. MACR 6706
24511 (91st BG, 322nd BS) lost Dec 1, 1943. MACR 1323
24512 (91st BG, 322nd BS) lost Texel, Netherlands Mar 4, 1943. MACR 3721
24514 (306th BG) lost Mar 8, 1943, France. MACR Mar 8, 1943. MACR 6088
24515 (91st BG, 324th BS) lost May 21, 1943. MACR 3458
24516 (*Meltin' Pot*) found under water off Irish coast.
24517 (303rd BG, 427th BS) lost Jan 3, 1943. MACR 6141
24520 (*Fighting Swede*) lost May 8, 1943 on mission to Wewak.
24521 (63rd BS, *Black Jack--The Joker's Wild*) ditched in 1943
41-24523 (91st BG, 323rd BS) lost Aug 3, 1943. MACR 563
24524 (323rd BS, 91st BG 'The Eagle's Wrath') lost Aug 17, 1943, Schweinfurt,
Germany. MACR 279.
24525 (384th BG, 547th BS) MIA Jan 7, 1943.
24526 (303rd BG) MIA Jan 3, 1943, France. MACR 7650
24527 (91st BG, 324th BS) lost Aug 17, 1943. MACR 274
24529 (384th BG) salvaged 10/17/1943.
24533 (305th BG, 365th BS) lost Jun 22, 1943. MACR 16205
24536 (43rd BG, 63rd BS, *Double Trouble*) lost Mar 3, 1943, Battle of the
Bismarck Sea.
41-24540/24584 Boeing B-17F-25-BO Fortress
c/n 3225/3269
24541 (303rd BG, 358th BS) lost Feb 16, 1943. MACR 15476
24544 (91st BG, 323rd BS) lost Feb 4, 1943, North Sea. MACR 3557 and 4635
24547 (91st BG, 323rd BS) lost May 1, 1943. MACR 3573
24549 (91st BG, 323rd BS) lost Mar 4, 1943. MACR 15596
24550 (63rd BS) ditched into Bootless Bay, PNG Dec 14, 1942 after engine failure.
24551 (43th BG, 403rd BS, *Fire Ball Mail*) destroyed on ground at Milne Bay Jan 17, 1943.
24552 (43rd BG, 65th BS, *Listen Here, Tojo*) MIA Sep 15, 1943 after mission to Lae. MACR 648
Wreckage found in 1992.
24553 (305th BG, 422nd BS) lost Dec 6, 1942.
24557 (384th BG, 545th BS) MIA Dec 1, 1943. MACR 1334.
24558 (303rd BG, 258th BS, "Hunga Dunga") shot down by AAA
ner Wilhelmshaven, Germany Mar 18, 1943.
24559 (360th BS, "Ooold Soljer") collided with 42-29573
near Wellingboro, UK. First plane demolished, second
was salvaged.
24560 (384th BG, 545th BS) returned to USA May 1944
24561 (359th BS, 303rd BG, "The Duchess") scrapped in USA Aug 1945.
24562 (303rd BG, 358th BS) lost Jan 11, 1944. MACR 1925
24564 (305th BG, 365th BS) lost Aug 17, 1943. MACR 300
24565 (303rd BG, 359th BS) lost Nov 5, 1943. MACR 1157
24566 (303rd BG, 359th BS) lost Dec 20, 1942. MACR 15708
24567 (303rd BG, 360th BS) lost Jan 23, 1943. MACR 15571
24568 (303rd BG, 359th BS) lost Nov 23, 1942.
24569 (427th BS, 303rd BG, "Memphis Tot") shot down by fighters over
Zwolle, Holland Feb 4, 1943. MACR 15348.
24571 (2nd BG, 49th BS) lost Feb 24, 1944 over Steyr, Austria. MACR 2619
24575 (384th BG, 544th BS) crashed in England 11/13/1943.
24576 (97th BG) lost May 25, 1943. MACR 16525
24578 (384th BG, 547th BS) returned to USA Apr 10, 1944
24580 (303rd BG, 358th BS) lost Jan 23, 1943. MACR 15473
24582 (303rd BG, 358th BS) lost Dec 12, 1942.
24584 (303rd BG, 427th BS) lost Jan 23, 1943. MACR 15571
41-24585/24639 Boeing B-17F-27-BO Fortress
c/n 3270/3324
24585 (360th BS, 303rd BG, *Wulf Hound*) force-landed in France on Dec 12, 1942, after
attacking Rouen Sotteville marshalling yards, while in service with 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth. Recovered by Luftwaffe. After flight testing at Rechlin,
it was used for demonstration visits to Luftwaffe
Jagdgruppen as DL+XC, before being assigned to I./KG200 in Sep 1943 as A3+AE.
24587 (303rd BG, 427th BS) lost Jan 11, 1944. MACR 1922
24588 (305th BG, 364th BS) shot down Mar 8, 1943 over English Channel. All crew KIA. MACR 15718
24589 (91st BG, 323rd BS) named Texas Bronco; shot-down by Hauptmann
Joachim Jabs, a Staffelkapitan of IV./NJG 1, during
a raid at Emden on Feb 4, 1943. MACR 15124.
24591 (305th BG, 366th BS) lost Sep 6, 1943, France. MACR 1344 and 2155
24592 (305th BG, 366th BS *Madame Butterfly*) interned in Switzerland Sep 6, 1943. MACR 1345
Returned Sep 1, 1945.
24593 (305th BG, 364th BS) lost Feb 4, 1943.
24594 to RAF as Fortress II FA695. SOC Jul 31, 1947.
24595 to RAF as Fortress II FA696. SOC Mar 11, 1947
24596 to RAF as Fortress II FA697. Crashed at Lagens, Azores Dec 19, 1943
while trying to land in bad weather.
24597 to RAF as Fortress II FA698. Crashed into hill near RAF Chivenor, UK
Mar 26, 1943.
24598 to RAF as Fortress II FA699. SOC Dec 29, 1945.
24599 to RAF as Fortress II FA700. SOC Dec 22, 1945.
24601 (305th BG, 365th BS) slot down by AAA on mission to Lille, France Jan 13, 1943 and crashed
near Pollinkhove, Belgium. Crew of 10 all KIA. MACR 15639.
24603 (303rd BG, 359th BS) lost Jan 23, 1943.
24604 (305th BG, 366th BS) lost Feb 26, 1943. MACR 15443
24605 (359th BS, 303rd BG, *Knock-out Dropper*) was first B-17 with
50 missions Nov 16, 1943, first B-17 with 75 missions Mar 27, 1944.
Scrapped at Stillwater, OK Jul 1945.
24607 (303rd BG, 427th BS) lost Jan 23, 1943. MACR 15473
24608 (303rd BG, 359th BS) lost Jan 3, 1943.
24609 (303rd BG, 359th BS) lost Apr 4, 1943. MACR 15069
24610 (303rd BG, 427th BS) lost May 1, 1943. MACR 15727
24611 (305th BG, 422nd BS) lost Feb 16, 1943. MACR 16236
24618 (2nd BG) lost Feb 24, 1944. MACR 2614
24619 (427th BS, 303rd BG, *S for Sugar*) shot down by AAA over Oschersleben,
Germany Jan 11, 1944. Crew POW. MACR 1923
24620 (303rd BG, 360th BS) lost Jan 3, 1943. MACR 15464
24621 collided with another B-17 42-6031 over Gulf of Mexico
Sept 10, 1943. 11 on each aircraft killed.
24623 (305th BG, 365th BS) lost Feb 26, 1943
24624 (305th BG, 366th BS) lost May 19, 1943. MACR 15549
24629 (303rd BG, 358th BS) lost Oct 20, 1943. MACR 1032
24631 crashed 5 mi S of Walla Walla, WA Jul 15, 1942. All 5 crew killed.
24634 (41st BG) lost Feb 11, 1944, China. MACR 3011
24637 (305th BG, 366th BS) lost Jan 27, 1943. MACR 15501
41-24639 (323rd BG, 91st BG) transferred to AFSC for Aphrodite mission.
Radio guided against V-1 sites at Pas-de-Calais, but exploded prior to reaching target.
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