41-2489 Suzy-q
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 8819 - Ground personnel of the 19th Bomb Group, Far East Air Force refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-2489) nicknamed "Suzy-Q".
Delivered MacDill 4/1/42; Assigned 93BS/19BG Java 7/2/42 with Hardison; 7BG, took part in all Pacific battles except Midway; claimed 26 enemy a/c; transferred to Mareeba, Aus, 9/42; Returned to the USA Hamilton 23/10/42; Geiger 25/3/43 when mechanic Herb Turner was involved in taxi accident 25/3/43; to Colorado Springs with Marcellis Kerschen force landed Hamilton Fd 12/10/43; with Art Brashear force landed five miles N of Junction City, KS 10/5/44; Peterson 8/6/44; Smoky Hill 12/7/44; San Bernadino 31/12/45; Recl Comp for spares 15/7/46. SUZY-Q.
Revisions
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17e/page/5/
