41-2609 Loose Goose
19th BG - 43rd BS
Object Number - UPL 37673 - B-17E #41-2609 "Loose Goose" 19th BG - 43rd BS
Delivered Lowry 8/5/42; Hamilton 28/5/42; Assigned 19BG Hawaii 13/7/42; transferred 64BS/43BG, then 65BS; severe battle damaged on recon mission to Bismark Arch. 17/5/43 with Capt William Crawford Jr.; salvaged and repaired before retUS Hamilton 22/7/44; Tinker 14/9/44; Recl Comp 9/2/45. LOOSE GOOSE.
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Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Loose Goose
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Delivered |
Lowry Army Airfield, Denver, Colorado | 8 May 1942 | |
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Assigned |
Hickam Army Airfield, Hawaii | 3 July 1942 | 19BG 63BS |
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Other Severe Battle Damage |
Bismark Archepeligo | 17 May 1943 |
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Sources
AAM associated image of The Mustang, of the 43rd BG and 43rd BG operations.
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources
B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman, page 76
https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/b-17b/b-17e-4…