42-29833
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15342-A61564AC.
*42-29833, **42-29685.
Object Number - UPL 19508 - 'This Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress*" was damaged beyond repair when 500 pound general purpose bombs exploded while being loaded into a plane**. 28...
Delivered Cheyenne 24/2/43; Casper 13/3/43; Morrison 13/4/43; Presque Is 6/5/43; Assigned 92BG Alconbury 8/5/43; 412BS, 95BG Alconbury; 27-5-43 Damaged Beyond Repair DBR by debris from exploding 42-29685 bomb load, listed as salvaged n/battle damaged by 91BG 14/6/43.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32141785
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17054828
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32379214
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer
Places
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Damaged Beyond Repair DBR |
RAF Alconbury | 27 May 1943 | 27-5-43 Damaged Beyond Repair by debris from exploding 42-29685 bomb load. |
|
Other Salvaged |
RAF Alconbury | 14 June 1943 | Salvaged non/battle damaged 14/6/43. |
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://warbirds.fandom.com/wiki/Boeing_B-17_serial_numbers
Loss location corrected from Framlingham to Alconbury.
(Source: 1AD HQ Archive - 92BG records, 95BG records, 1st Bomb Division records)