USAF Serial Number Search Results

42-39858 ... 42-39957 (EXACT MATCH)
Lockheed/Vega B-17G-5-VE Fortress
MSN 6601/6700
39858 condemned Mar 25, 1944
39859 (94th BG, 332nd BS, "Miss Mary") shot down by Oblt. 
Hans-Heinrich Koenig in Fw 190A-6 of JG 11/3 and crashed
into Waddenzee off Oudeschip, Netherlands Dec 11, 1943.  MACR 1258.  
4 KIA, 6 POW.  Parts recovered 1970, Oudeschip, Waddenzee
39860 (385th BG, 548th BS) in midair collision with 42-30717
over Bremen, Germany Nov 13, 1943 and ditched in North Sea.  MACR 1403. 
One crew member KIA during collision, another died of
injuries during ditching.  30717 spun down immediately.
39861 condemned salvage non battle damage May 31, 1945
39862 delivered to Peru Jan 31, 1945.  Returned to USAAF due to lack of steel props.
To excess May 5, 1945
39863 (91st BG, 401st BS) crashed on takeoff at Bassingbourn, UK
Dec 30, 1943.  Salvaged Dec 31, 1943.
39864 condemned Apr 21, 1944
39865 (447th BG, 710th BS) lost May 9, 1944.  MACR 4588
39866 (388th BG, 563rd BS) lost Jul 29, 1944.  MACR 7820
39867 delivered Long Beach Sep 24, 1943. To Great Islaand Nov 6, 1943.  Assigned to 349th Bs, 100th BG at
Thorp Abbots Nov 11,1943.  On mission to Frankfurt Jan 24, 1944 flak hit the tail and blew out the
tail gunner who became POW.  Limped home and repaired.  Transferred to 351st BS ("Hang the Expense III aka
Boeing Belle").  Returned to USA Jun 1945.  To RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 13, 1945
39868 (94th BG, 331st BS) shot down by Oblt Rudolf Leuschel in
Fw 190A-6 of JG 26/8 near Numansdorp, Netherlands 
Nov 11, 1943.  MACR 1067.  7 KIA, 3 POW.
39869 (95th BG, 412th BS, "Heaven Can Wait") lost Apr 11, 1944.  MACR 3806
39870 condemned Feb 14, 1944
39871 condemned Feb 21, 1945 
39872 (100th BG, 350th BS) damaged by flak and forced to leave
formation Mar 6, 1944.  Finished off by fighter.
Crashed near Ostpriegnitz.  2 killed, 8 bailed
out and taken prisoner.  MACR 3030
39873 (401st BG, 615th BS) lost Aug 1, 1944, France.  MACR 7824
39874 condemned Jun 22, 1944
39875 (303rd BG, 358th BS, "Buzz Blonde" aka "Thru Hel'en Highwater") lost Jan 10, 1945.  MACR 11575.
Involved in a midair collision with another B-17.  2 cremembers were
thrown out of the plane and became POW.  Plane crashlanded o
a fighter strip in Luxembourg.  Condemned salvage battle damage Feb 14, 1945
39876 (390th BG) damaged beyond repair by fighters 3/6/1944.
39877 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Jan 4, 1946
39878 (305th BG, 365th BS) lost May 28, 1944.  MACR 5336
39879 (390th BG, 569th BS) lost Jan 11, 1944.  MACR 2023
39880 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Feb 21, 1946
39881 (401st BG, 614th BS) lost Apr 11, 1944.  MACR 4017
39882 (487th BG, *My Gal Ellen II*) returned to USA Jul 10, 1945,
arrived at Kingman, AZ Dec 19, 1945.  Sold for scrap Jul 1, 1946
39883 condemned Jan 8, 1944
39884 (95th BG, 336th BS) lost May 12, 1944.  MACR 4854
39885 (303rd BG, 427th BS, "Sweet Rose O'Grady") to RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 8, 1945
39886 condemned salvage Jun 30, 1944
39887 (390th BG, 571st BS) lost Jun 5, 1944.  MACR 5480
39888 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Nov 23, 1945.
39889 condemned Feb 1, 1944
39890 (381st BG, 535th BS, "Return Ticket") shot down by fighters
Melchow, Germany May 24, 1944.  MACR 5179
39891 (381st BG, 533rd BS) crashed Arlon, Belgium Mar 2, 1944.  MACR 2738
39892 (91st BG, 401st BS) lost Mar 8, 1944.  MACR 3223
39893 (401st BG, 615th BS) lost Jan 11, 1944.  MACR 2505
39894 (388th BG, 561st BS) lost Feb 20, 1944, England.  MACR 2432
39895 (381st BG, 535th BS, "Bermondsay Battler") shot down by 
fighters Hiddesen, Germany Feb 22, 1944.  MACR 2935
39896 (94th BG, 410th BS) lost Oct 7, 1944.  MACR 9554
39897 (95th BG, 336th BS) lost Feb 6, 1944. MACR 3199
39898 (91st BG, 322nd BS) lost Feb 22, 1944.  MACR 2642.
39899 surveyed at Las Vegas AB, NV Jan 15, 1944
39900 surveyed at Grande Isle, LA Nov 3,1943
39901 (385th BG, "Star Dust") crash landed at Detling, Kent following flak 
damage during rade on V-site in Calais Feb 13, 1944.
Condemned Feb 15, 1944
39902 to RFC at Albuquerque, NM Feb 7, 1946
39903 (452nd BG, 729th BS) lost Jul 8, 1944.
39904 (401st BG, 615th BS) lost May 13, 1944, Germany
39905 (351st BG, 508th BS) shot down by fighters Jan 11, 1944 on mission to Oschersleben
39906 (381st BG, 535th BS, "Squat n'Drop It") caught fire while
landing at Ridgwell Apr 15, 1944. Declared salvage 2 days later.
39907 (388th BG, 560th BS) lost May 8, 1944
39908 (385th BG, 550th BS) lost Mar 23, 1944.  MACR 3321
39909 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 18, 1945
39910 (381st BG, 535th BS) shot down by Oblt Otto Stammberger in
Fw 190A-5 of JGr West/2 at La Reole, France Dec 31, 1943.  MACR 1978.
8 POW, 2 evaded.
39911 (390th BG, 570th BS) lost May 8, 1944
39912 condemned salvage Nov 23, 1943
39913 condemned salvage battle damage Jan 31, 1944
39914 (351st BG) completed 50 missions and used as assembly ship *The Black Bitch* (it was painted
all black).  Used 1945 as communication aicraft by 351st BG.
Returned to USA Jun 6, 1945.  To RFC at Kingman, AZ Nov 9, 1945
39915 condemned salvage crash landing Sep 26, 1945
39916 (452nd BG, 731st BS) lost Mar 16, 1944.
39917 (452nd BG, 728th BS) lost Mar 24, 1944.
39918 (385th BG, 550th BS, 'Stormy Angel') lost Jun 2, 1944.  MACR 5232
39919 surveyed at Walla Walla AAF Nov 23, 1943
39920 (452nd BG) lost Apr 29, 1944, Germany 
39921 to CL-26 at Walla Walla AAF, WA Dec 4, 1943
39922 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Jan 3, 1946
39923 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Jan 10, 1946
39924 (95th BG, 334th BS, "Tornado") lost May 24, 1944
39925 condemned May 24, 1944
39925 condemned Mar 4, 1945
39926 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 18, 1945
39927 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Nov 16, 1945
39928 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Jan 2, 1946
39929 (91st BG, 322nd BS) interned in Sweden Apr 11, 1944
39930 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Jan 5, 1946
39931 to reclamation at Kingman, AZ Jan 17, 1945
39932 condemned salvage non battle damage Jul 7, 1944
39933 (452nd BG, 728th BS) lost Mar 23, 1944
39934 (100th BG, 350th BS) lost Mar 15, 1944
39935 (306th BG, 369th BS) lost Feb 22, 1944
39936 (452nd BG, 728th BS) lost Apr 9, 1944
39937 (452nd BG, 728th BS) lost May 12, 1944
39938 (385th BG, 548th BS) lost Feb 3, 1944.  MACR 2197
39939 (452nd BG, 730th BS) lost May 12, 1944
39940 (452nd BG, 731st BS) lost Feb 8, 1944
39941 (731st BS, 452nd BG) shot down by flak and fighters over
Aywaille, Belgium May 12, 1944.
39942 condemned salvage Jan 25, 1944
39943 (401st BG, 612th BS) lost May 7, 1944
39944 (305th BG, 366th BS) lost Mar 2, 1944
39945 (306th BG, 742nd BS) lost Feb 22, 1944 
39946 (381st BG, 533rd BS) shot down by AAA Leopoldshohe, Germany
Feb 22, 1944.
39947 (305th BG, 364th BS) lost Dec 5, 1944
39948 (305th BG, 364th BS, "Leading Lady") to RFC at Kingman, AZ Nov 8, 1945.  Was first B-17 to make 100
successful missions.
39949 (305th BG, 365th BS) lost May 24, 1944
39950 (306th BG, 423rd BS) crashed in Holland after being hit over 
Brunswick, Germany Mar 29, 1944.  MACR 3481
39951 (385th BG, 551st BS, 'Esky?) lost May 23, 1944.  MACR 5628
39952 (385th BG, 551th BS) lost Feb 3, 1944.  MACR 2196
39953 (390th BG, 569th BS) lost May 29, 1944.  MACR 5313
39954 (452nd BG, 728th BS) lost Mar 23, 1944.  MACR 3344
39955 condemned salvage non battle damage Feb 12, 1944
39956 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Feb 22, 1946
39957 condemned salvage battle damage Jan 13, 1944