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Aircraft History Built by Boeing at Seattle. Constructors Number 2256. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-17E Flying Fortress serial number 41-2445. On December 3, 1941 delivered to Sacramento Air Depot (SAD). Wartime History Flown to Hickam Field. Painted in the Hawaiian Air Depot (HAD) three color camouflage scheme consisting of dark green, olive drab and tan upper surfaces with standard gray lower surfaces. Assigned to the 11th Bombardment Group (11th BG), 42nd Bombardment Squadron (42nd BS). Nicknamed "So Solly Plees". On July 18, 1942 departs Hickam Field on a ferry flight across the Pacific bound for the South Pacific. On December 9, 1942 while taxing piloted by Major Ernest Manierre who was “parking it in the bunker" [revetment] at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, this bomber was damaged knocking off the tail turret. Wreckage Afterwards, this B-17 was written off and moved to the bone yard at Henderson Field and stripped for usable parts, including both wings, the gun turrets and perspex windows. Officially written off June 15, 1944. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2445 "2445 ("So Solly Please") delivered to Sacramento Dec 3, 1941; transferred to 11BG 42BS at Hickam Field, HI Jul 22, 1942. Tail torn off in taxi accident on Dec 9, 1942. W/O Jun 15, 1944." Thanks to Steve Birdsall for additional information Contribute
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