36-155
Y1B-17 #36-155 [No. 10] Flagship for the 1938 Goodwill Flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina from Langley, Virginia.
Object Number - UPL 32216 - Y1B-17 #36-155 [No. 10] Flagship for the 1938 Goodwill Flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina from Langley, Virginia.
Delivered 2BG/HQ Langley 1-Jun-37; used by CO Major Bob Olds from 28-May-37; took part on goodwill trip to South America 1938; transferred 19BG March Fd Oct-40; then Langley, force landed with Warren Wilkinson at Lively Fd, VA 1-Jan-42; Amarillo 12-Nov-42; 56 flts; Written off 29-Jan-43. [aircraft No. 10.] This aircraft was never used in combat and never served in the UK.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Langley Air Force Base
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Delivered |
Langley Army Airfield, VA | 1 June 1937 | 2nd BG |
|
Assigned |
March Army Airfield, California | 19th BG |
Revisions
B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
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Y1B-17 #36-155 [No. 10] Flagship for the 1938 Goodwill Flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina from Langley, Virginia.
Lee Cunningham 16-Jan-2015. Added Y block and note to description based on " The B-17 Flying Fortress Story" Roger A. Freeman with David Osborne; converted dates to military-style signification.
