41-24548 Harry the Horse

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Object Number - UPL 28234

Delivered Cheyenne 3/8/42; Hamilton 4/9/42; Assigned 403BS/43BG Laverton, Aus 14/3/42; transferred 65BS & 64BS Torrens Creek, Aus 27/8/42; Iron Range, Aus 17/10/42; Milne Bay, NG 23/11/42; Mareeba, Aus 21/1/43; Port Moresby, NG 11/5/43; transferred 54TCW 11/43 then 57TCS/375TCS Port Moresby; on 4/5/44 with Robert Kennedy crash landed Tadji, near Aitape, NG, after supply drop attempt;. Salvaged 5/5/44.(nicknamed ??? (poss FLEE) BY HORSE

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Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY, USA 3 August 1942

Crashed

Aitape, Papua New Guinea 4 May 1944

Assigned

Laverton WA 6440, Australia 43 BG 403 BS

Assigned

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 375 Troop Carrier Squadron

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed on the internet.

https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/41-24548-harry-the-horse/

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Contributor466thHistorian
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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
page 85

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41-24548

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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