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  B-17E "Typhoon McGoon" Serial Number 41-????  
USAAF
13th AF
11th BG
98th BS

Aircraft History
Built by Boeing at Seattle. Constructors Number unknown. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-17E Flying Fortress serial number 41-???? (last four digits unknown). Ferried from California to Hickam Field.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 11th Bombardment Group (11th BG), 98th Bombardment Squadron (98th BS). Nicknamed "Typhoon McGoon". Afterwards, flown across the Pacific to the South Pacific (SOPAC).

Mission History
On September 13, 1942 this B-17 was lost due to unknown circumstances. Afterwards, replaced by B-17E "Typhoon McGoon II" 41-9211.

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Last Updated
February 5, 2024

 

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