B-17F Serial Number 41-24540

USAAF
5th AF
43rd BG
403rd BS

Additional Assignments
63rd BS

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January 17, 1943

Destroyed  January 17, 1943

Aircraft History
Delivered to the US Army on August 1, 1942. Assigned to the 43rd BG, 403rd BS and ferried overseas to Australia and New Guinea. Flew missions with the 63rd BS during October 1942 piloted by Lt. Charles Downer.

Wartime History
Destroyed while parked in a ravetment at Gurney Airfield (No. 1 Strip) by Japanese air attack on January 17, 1943.

References
Pride of Seattle page 14

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