Continental Airlines Modification Center, Denver

Airfield
Three B-17 bombers on runway with airplane hangers in background UPL 62371 UPL 62371 Continental Airline Modification Center, Stapleton Airport, Denver, October 1943

http://www.calmemories.com/ALL%20NOSTALGIA%20FILES/NOSTALGIA.html.  Photo courtesy of Charles Rogers

 

Object Number - UPL 62371 - Continental Airline Modification Center, Stapleton Airport, Denver, October 1943

During World War II, Continental's Denver maintenance base converted Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, Boeing B-29 Superfortresses and North American P-51 Mustangs for the United States Army Air Forces. Profits from military transportation and aircraft conversion enabled Continental to contemplate expansion and acquisition of new airliners after the war.

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Aircraft

42-38112

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mrs Geezil
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

42-38158

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Jean
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

42-97447

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron

42-97449

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweetheart
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

42-97495

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapleton_International_Airport

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowry_Air_Force_Base

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