USAF Serial Number Search Results

42-102379 ... 42-102543 (EXACT MATCH)
Boeing B-17G-50-BO Fortress
MSN 7881/8045
102379 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Aug 20, 1945
102380 condemned salvage no battle damage Apr 15, 1945
102381 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Apr 2, 1946
102382 (483rd BG, 817th BS) lost Jul 18, 1944, Germany. MACR 6977
102383 to RFC at Altus Nov 15, 1945
102384 to RFC at Kingman, AZ as TB-17G Jan 4, 1946
102385 surveyed at Dyersburg AAF, TN Mar 23, 1944
102386 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Jan 8, 1946
102387 to reclamation/scrap at Hill Field, UT Oct 9, 1946
102388 (483rd BG, 815th BS) MIA Jun 22, 1944.  MACR 11543
102389 to RFC at Kingman, AZ as TB-17G Nov 1, 1945
102390 condemned salvage from enemy action Oct 31, 1945
102391 (398th BG, 601st BS) lost Jun 18, 1944.  MACR 5998
102392 (91st BG, 401st BS) MIA May 1, 1944.  MACR 4465
102393 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Nov 27, 1945
102394 (401st BG, 614th BS) MIA Aug 24, 1944
102395 (447th BG, 711th BS) missing May 12, 1944.  MACR 4771
102396 condemned salvage battle damage Jan 10, 1945
102397 (452nd BG, 729th BS) MIA Jan 17, 1945.  MACR 11794
102398 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 17, 1945
102399 to reclamation at Biggs Field, TX Dec 16, 1944
102400 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Sep 17, 1945
102401 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Sep 25, 1945
102402 (384th BG, 547th BS) shot down by fighter May 22, 1944 on mission to Kiel, Denmark and later
crashed at Rethwischfeld, Germany.  MACR 4954. 8 POW, 1 died of injuries.
102403 condemned MIA Aug 3, 1944
102404 to RFC at Kingman, AZ as TB-17G Jan 7, 1946
102405 (94th BG, 332nd BS) crashed near Coopers Farm, Lawshall,
Suffolk during training flight Apr 23, 1944.  9 killed,
2 parachuted to safety.  Condemned salvage battle damage Apr 24, 1944
102406 (483rd BG, 817th BS) MIA May 7, 1944.  MACR 4924
102407 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Aug 18, 1945
102408 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Dec 19, 1945
102409 to reclamation/scrap at Admore AAF, OK as TB-17G Jan 3, 1946
102410 crashed Sep 24, 1944 at Ardmore AAF, OK.  3 died parachuting, plane
exploded on impact.  Blown cylinder, fire on landing approach.
102411 (303rd BG, 427th BS, "Miss Lace") condemned salvage battle damage Mar 18, 1945.  
Also listed as being left in Poland Mar 18, 1945 and turning up in the USSR
102412 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Aug 17, 1945
102413 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Dec 14, 1945
102414 condemned Sep 19, 1944
102415 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Sep 10, 1945
102416 damaged in bellylanding Apr 20, 1944.  With 100th BG, 349th BS, MIA Jul 25, 1944.  MACR 7837
102417 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Aug 18, 1945
102418 condemned salvage battle damage Jan 14, 1945
102419 (710 BS, 447 BG) midair fire Jun 28, 1944.
Crew bailed out OK.
102420 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Dec 19, 1945
102421 (447th BG, 709th BS) lost Apr 29, 1944, Germany.  MACR 4254
102422 (483rd BG, 816th BS) lost Jul 18, 1944.  MACR 7098
102423 (381th BG, 533rd BS) shot down by AAA July 31, 1944, Germany.  MACR 7742
102424 (92nd BG, 325th BS, "El Lobo") ditched at sea Oct 5, 1944.  MACR 9347
102425 (483rd BG) lost Jul 15, 1944, Adriatic.  Also listed as going to RFC at Walnut Ridge
Aug 21, 1945
102426 (92nd BG, 407th BS, 'Kidley Divey') shot down by fighters over Helfta, Germany Sep 11, 1944.  
MACR 8891.  7 KIA, 3 POW
102427 condemned salvage battle damage Nov 14, 1944
102428 surveyed at Dyersburg AAF, TN Apr 27, 1944
102429 (483rd BG, 840th BS) MIA Jul 15, 1944.  MACR 6955
102430 (384th BG, 545th BS, *Spam-O-Liner*) transferred to Istres after the war.
102431 condemned salvage battle damage Jan 21, 1945
102432 (303rd BG, 427th BS) MIA Aug 15, 1944.  MACR 8438
102433 condemned salvage no battle damage May 24, 1944
102434/102439 to RAF as Fortress III HB783/HB788
102434 delivered Cheyenne Mar 3, 1944, to Dorval (Montreal) Mar 10, 1944.  Assigned to RAF as HB783.
Transferred to USAAF Mar 26, 1944 in UK to 561st BS/388th BG at Knettishall, named "Revel's Revenge".
Damaged Sep 28, 1944 during mission to Merseburg, Germany.  Force-landed at
Lesvillette, Belgium and w/o.  MACR 9379
102435 delivered Cheyenne Mar 3, 1944.  To Dorval (Montreal) Mar 10, 1944.  Assigned to RAF as HB784.
Transferred to USAAF Mar 31, 1944 in UK to 561st BS/388th BG at Knettishall.
Lost on mission to Munich, German Jul 31, 1944.  MACR 7746
HB785 (42-102436) to 214 Sqdn at Sculthorp.  Lost Mar 21, 1945
HB786 (42-102437) delivered to RAF 247 Group in Azores, later tranferred to USAAF. SOC Jun 21, 1947.
HB787 (42-102438) to 214 Sq.  Crashed on approach to Foulsham, UK Nov 16, 1944.
HB788 (42-102439) to 214 Sq.  Missing Nov 6/7, 1944 during mission to Gravenhorst.  10 killed.
102440 (390th BG, 568th BS) MIA May 28, 1944.  MACR 5254
102441 (447th BG, 711th BS) lost to enemy operations Oct 7, 1944.  MACR 9764
102442 (384th BG, 545th BS) crashed in England Jul 7, 1944
102443 surveyed at Sioux City, Iowa Oct 22, 1944
102444 (96th BG, 339th BS) MIA May 8, 1944.  MACR 4573
102445 (398th BG, 601st BS) MIA Jul 8, 1944.  MACR 7217
102446 (384th BG, 545th BS, *Little Chub*) while en route to Oberpfaffenhofen Apr 24, 1944 was 
badly shot up by German fighters over Stuttgart.  Headed for Switzerland and set on fire 
by fire from Swiss AF Bf 109s (owing to damage the B-17 was only able to turn in one 
direction, so the Swiss pilots thought its crew were deliberately ignoring their 
instructions).  Ditched in the Grafenzee; six crew died, four survived.  MACR 4347
Aircraft raised Jul 9, 1953 (by same man who raised 42-38160) and exhibited at 
Maur until end of year, then moved to Zurich and scrapped a year later.
102447 (95th BG, 334th BS, "El's Belles") to RFC at Kingman, AZ Nov 25, 1945
102448 (384th BG, 545th BS) lost Apr 29, 1944 on mission to Berlin, Germany.  MACR 4242
102449 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 18, 1945
102450 (95th BG, 336th BS, "Paisano") MIA Mar 3, 1945.  MACR 12889
102451 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Dec 18, 1945.  There is MACR 4574 dated May 8, 1944.
102452 delivered Cheyenne Mar 4, 1944, to Kearney Mar 22, 1944, to Grenier Apr 5, 1944.
Assigned 337th BS, 96th BG at Snetterton Apr 7, 1944.  In midair collision with 42-97382 and
crashed near Wehrheim, 12 mi N of Frankfurt, Germany May 12, 1944.  MACR 4862.  2 KIA, 8 POW. 
There is a report that this plane went to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Dec 17, 1945.  
102453 delivered Cheyenne Mar 4, 1944.  To Kearney Mar 22, 1944, to Grenier Apr 6, 1944.
Assigned to 303rd BG, 358th BS at Apr 30, 1944 Molesworth and named "Princess Pat".  Landing accident
on return from mission Jul 15, 1944.  Condemned AAA Jun 25,1944
102454 (96th BG, 413rd BS) MIA Oct 7, 1944.  MACR 9353
102455 (95th BG, 335th BS, "Screaming Eagle/Lucky Lady") condemned salvage no battle damage May 31, 1944
102456 condemned salvage battle damage Oct 11, 1944
102457 (94th B4, 410th BS, *Gloria*) interned in Switzerland July 12, 1944.  MACR 7510.
Returned Sep 15, 1945.  To RFC at Walnut Ridge Jan 14, 1946
102458 condemned salvage battle damage May 5, 1944
102460 to reclamation/scrap at Rapid City, SD May 1,1945
102461 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Dec 18, 1945
102462 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Dec 17, 1945
102463 (398th BG, 601,602 BS) shot down over Cornebarrieu, France Jun 25, 1944.  MACR 6220
102464 (457th BG, 750th BS) damaged by flak Jun 14, 1944 on mission
to Le Bourget.  Crew all bailed out.  MACR 5805
102465 (385th BG, 551st BS, "Wee Willie Wilber') condemned salvage battle damage Oct 6, 1944.  MACR 9525
102466 surveyed at Rapid City, SD Jun 17, 1944
102467 (398th BG, 600th BS) MIA Aug 6, 1944.  MACR 7886
102468 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 5, 1945
102469 condemned salvage battle damage Jan 10, 1945
102470 (351st BGm 508th BS) shot down by fighters May 27, 1944 on mission to Ludwigshafen.  MACR 5325
102471 (447th BG, 710th BS) MIA Sep 11, 1944.  MACR 8924
102472 condemned salvage Jun 24, 1944
102473 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Nov 13, 1945
102474 to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD Jul 4, 1946
102475 (96th BG, 338th BS) MIA May 27, 1944. MACR 5162
102476 (398th BG, 603rd BS) lost Jul 16, 1944, Germany.  MACR 7242
102477 surveyed at Sioux City, Iowa Aug 9, 1944
102478 (351st BG, 510th BS) shot down by AAA Jun 14, 1944 on mission to to Le Bourget.  MACR 5798
102479 (447th BG, 708th BS) lost Apr 29, 1944, Germany.  MACR 4255
102480 condemned salvage no battle damage May 5, 1944
102481 (385th BG, 550th BS, 'Kentucky Winner') MIA Mar 18, 1945.  MACR 13141
102482 delivered Cheyenne Mar 7, 1944, to Great Island Mar 29, 1944, to Dow Field Apr 7, 1944.  Assigned
to 339th BS, 96th BG at Snetterton Apr 8, 1944.  Shot down by enemy aircraft on mission to Berlin 
May 8, 1944.  MACR 4575.  Crashlanded 2 mi W of Wolfenbuettel, 9 my S of Brunswick, Germany.  3 KIA, 7 POW
102483 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Sep 25, 1945
102484 (303rd BG, 359th BS, "Heller's Angels") Shot down by German fighter Nov 21, 1944.  MACR 11201.  3 crew KIA,
6 POW.
102485 (388th BG, 562nd BS) crashed in Groenekan, Holland May 28, 1944.   3 KIA, 7 POW
102486 condemned salvage battle damage Jan 2, 1945
102487 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 4, 1945
102488 lost on ferry flight North Atlantic Apr 9, 1944.
102489 to RFC at Altus as TB-17G Nov 5, 1945
102490 (91st BG, 323rd BS, "Wicked Witch") shot down over Nuremberg
Feb 20, 1945.  MACR 12556
102491 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 21, 1945
102492 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Dec 11, 1945
102493 (388th BG, 561st BS, "Inside Man") damaged by enemy bombing at Poltava, Russia Jun 22, 1944. Repaired 
and transferred.  Abandoned in France Nov 10, 1944. To 2nd BG, 49th BS.  RAF record
card for Halifax JP224 says that this Halifax was struck while parked and w/o at Aemdola, Italy Feb 5, 1945 
by this B-17.  
102494 (447th BG, 708th BS) MIA May 24, 1944.  MACR 5249
102495 condemned salvage from enemy action Oct 20, 1945
102496 (303rd BG, 359th BS "Special Delivery" aka "Big A Bird & B.A.B")
crashlanded Sep 18, 2944. Condemned salvage no battle damage Sep 21, 1944
102497 (487th BG, 836th BS) MIA Dec 24, 1944.  MACR 12177.
102498 (398th BG, 600th BS) MIA May 30, 1944.  MACR 5312
102499 452nd BG, 728th BS) destroyed by enemy bombing on ground at
Poltava, Russia Jun 22, 1944. Condemned enemy action destroyed on ground Jul 2, 1944.
102500 (384th BG, 546th BS) salvaged Jan 1, 1945
102501 (384th BG, 546th BS, *The Challenger*) MIA Feb 3, 1945 on mission to Berlin.
102502 (96th BG, 339th BS) MIA Aug 25, 1944.  MACR 8283
102503 (306th BG, 423rd BS) lost Sept 12, 1944, Germany.  MACR 8835
102504 (91st BG, 401st BS) shot down by flak Apr 8,1945.  MACR 14295
102505 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 10, 1945
102506 condemned missing operational flight Feb 23, 1945
102507 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 14, 1945
102508 (398th BG, 603rd BS) MIA  Jul 7, 1944.  MACR 7219
102509 (401st BS, 91st BG, *The Liberty Run* shot down by AAA over Leipzig,
Germany Jul 20, 1944.  Crew POW.  MACR 7274
102510 to reclamation/scrap at Memphis AAF, TN Jan 28, 1947
102511 (398th BG, 602nd BS) shot down by flak over Scheuring
during mission to Lechfeld Jul 19, 1944.  MACR 7544.  All crew KIA.
102512 (381st BG, 534th BS, "She Has To") to Kingman AZ Dec 4, 1945.
102513 condemned salvage Dec 22, 1944
102514 (452nd BG) destroyed by enemy bombing on ground at Poltava,
Russia Jun 22, 1944. Condemned salvage enemy action destroyed on ground Jul 2, 1944
102515 (96th BG, 338th BS) shot down over le Manior, France Aug 13, 1944.  Also
have MACR 5163 which has this ploane being lost May 27, 1944 with 96th BG, 338th BS.
102516 (398th BG, 601st BS) shot down on 34th combat mission
Aug 13, 1944 in France.  MACR 7910.  EAA B-17G 44-85740
is painted in the colors of this ship
102517 to reclamation/scrap at March Field, CA Jun 19, 1947
102518 condemned salvage from enemy action Oct 31, 1945
102519 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Nov 28, 1945
102520 (94th BG, 332nd BS) lost Apr 29, 1944, Germany.  MACR 4468
102521 to reclamation/scrap at Patterson AAF, OH May 24, 1946
102522 to RFC at Altus as TB-17G Nov 5,1945
102523 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Nov 16, 1945
102524 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Aug 20, 1945
102525 (96th BG, 338th BS) MIA May 8, 1944.  MACR 4576
102526 (390th BG, 571st BS) lost Apr 29, 1944, Germany.  MACR 4245
102527 (91st BG, 322nd BS) MIA Jun 21, 1944.  MACR 5983
102528 (100th BG, 350th BS) MIA May 24, 1944.  MACR 5169
102529 to RFC at Altus Nov 5, 1945
102530 condemned salvage battle damage Jan 10, 1945
102531 (96th BG, 338th BS) MIA Nov 10, 1944. MACR 10358
102532 (390th BG, 570th BS) MIA May 19, 1944.  MACR 4935
102533 (390th BG, 568th BS) MIA Jul 13, 1944.  MACR 7494
102534 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Dec 18, 1945
102535 (452nd BG, 729th BS) lost Jul 31, 1944, Germany.  MACR 7751
102536 condemned salvate battle damage Dec 24, 1944
102537 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Dec 7, 1945
102538 to reclamation/scrap at Pyote AAF as TB-17G Nov 4,1948
102539 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Dec 19, 1945
102540 to RFC at Walnut Ridge as TB-17G Dec 12, 1945
102541 (452nd BG, 728th BS, 'Aint Misbehavin II') hit by AAA after returning from mission over
Corme Ecluse, Bordeaux, France Jun 19, 1944 without dropping bombs.
On returning to England, this plane neared Wattisham Air Base (Station
F377) with two engines out.  On approach a third engine quit and the
plane crashed on private property 50 yds short of the base.  After the
crew safely evacuated the plane, the bombs exploded.  
Condemned salvage no battle damage Jun 21, 1944.
102542 to RFC at Altus as TB-17G Nov 5, 1945.  To American Legion
Sioux City, IA in 1946 named Sioux City Sue and preserved
as memorial at Sioux City AP.  To civilian market with
Lysdale Flying Service of St Paul, NN Aug 1952 as N5845N.  
Subsequently to Aero Service Copr and crashed ca 1958.  Registration cancelled Oct 23, 1959
102543 (398th BG, 602nd BS) MIA Oct 28, 1944.  MACR 10176