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Re: Anyone know the current status of this B17?

Posted by MGM on Mon Nov 26, 2001 09:46:47 AM

In reply top Anyone know the current status of this B17? posted by Tony on Mon Nov 26, 2001 08:28:38 AM

Just checked on the history of 42-3008 as promised Tony.

According to Roger Freeman's "B17 Flying Fortress Story", 42-3008 never left the USA during the war.
It presumably was a trainer, with it's last operating base being Dyersburg and it was written off on 15th July 44.

So I have got a hell of a lot of B17 serials and dates to go through now !!!!!

Not pleased about it actually being in the sea though as Lars says.....if so, it is no wonder it has not been recovered yet.

Just have to go for the Libyan one this time........

Ho-Hum
Mick

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