B-17E Flying Fortress Serial Number 41-9015

USAAF
5th AF
19th BG
30th BS

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1942

Aircraft History
Assigned to the 19th BG, 30th BS. Later, it was transfered to the 43rd BG, 65th BS based at 7-Mile Drome near Port Moresby. This aircraft was later scrapped in 1943.

Wartime History
Flew on a bombing mission against Buna Airfield on September 12, 1942, and dropped emergency rations and weapons to the crew of B-17E 41-2663 after it was hit and ditched.

 

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