42-5117

Delivered Geiger 28/9/42; force landed base with Bob Kemp 16/10/42; Cutbank 14/3/43; 248 BU Walker 10/7/43; 4136 BU Tinker 5/8/43; 4100 BU Patterson 11/4/44; 325 BU Avon Park 22/4/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 6/9/45.

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Lieutenant Reeder and his crew, of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "The Duchess". Printed caption on reverse of print: '61772 AC - Lt. Reeder and crew of the 359th Bomb. Sqd., 303rd Bomb. Group besides a Boeing B-17 "The Duchess", England, 17 July 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

Dayton Monroe Reeder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14065192 / O-735661
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-35-bo-42-5079-42…

 

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log