41-24548 Harry the Horse
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UPL 28234
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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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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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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Added the A/C nickname listed on the internet.
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/41-24548-harry-the-horse/