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Serial Number Criteria: 38-220
Description Criteria:
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:25:04 2016
38-211 ... 38-223 (EXACT MATCH)
Boeing B-17B Fortress
MSN 2004/2016
211 crashed 8 mi ENE of Hendricks,w/o Sep 24, 1943, W/o Dec 2, 1943
212 delivered to 2BG Langley Mar 10, 1939; transferred to Robins Sep 28, 1942; WO Jan 23, 1943
213 delivered to Langley Aug 27, 1939; transferred to Lowry Jul 29, 1942; WO Nov 25, 1942.
214 crashed in Santa Catalina Mts near Davis Monthan AAF after inflight engine
fire Apr 6, 1942.  2 bailed out, 6 killed.
215 attached to Cold Weather Testing Detachment at Ladd Field, Alaska 1941-42.  
Participated in bomb strikes against Japanese fleet during the Dutch Harbor
operation and was involved in air battle above Umnak Pass June 4, 1942.
Crashed Jul 18, 1942 while returning from weather recon to Kiska.  All 6 crew KIA.
216 delivered March Field Sep 28, 1939.  to 28th BG, 36th BS at Ladd Field Oct 4, 1940.  Shot town by Japanese
Rufe and crashed into mountain in fog on Kiska mission Jul 18, 1942.  MACR 15929
217 delivered to Langley Oct 5, 1939; transferred to 28BG/36BS at Ladd Field (date not in record); 
Crashed at Lovelock, Nevada, Feb 6, 1942, all 8 onboard killed.; salvaged May 14, 1942.
218 delivered to Langley Oct 16, 1939; transferred to Tucson Feb 2, 1942; crashed at Milford, Feb 6, 1942. 
Salvaged May 14, 1942.
219 delivered Langley Oct 21, 1939.  To 9th BG at Rio Hato, Panama Jun 3, 1941.  To 6th BG, 74th BS Santa
Lucia Oct 24, 1941.  To howard Field, Canal Zone Mar 22, 1942.  To Salinas, Ecuador Jul 4, 1942.  Forced
landing at base Jul 10, 1942, salvaged Jan 7, 1944.
220 delivered to March Field Oct 20, 1939; transferred to 9BG/7RS Albrook, Panama Jun 3, 1941; transferred to 
David Field, Trinidad Oct 29, 1941; crashed in Guatemala Jul 25, 1942. Salvaged Aug 3, 1942.
221 delivered to March Field Oct 20, 1939; transferred to 32BS Albrook, Panama Jun 3, 1941; transferred to 
France Field, Panama Aug 19, 1941; transferred to David Field Oct 16, 1942. WO Oct 27, 1943.
222 delivered to March Field Oct 5, 1939; transferred to France Field, Panama Jun 3, 1941. Lost Aug 2, 1941.
223 delivered to March Field Nov 10, 1939; transferred to W. Palm Beach Mar 24, 1942. Crashlanded
Caribbean Apr 9, 1942.  W/O Apr 24, 1942.  MACR 15642

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