USAF Serial Number Search Results

42-97436 ... 42-97535 (EXACT MATCH)
Lockheed/Vega B-17G-15-VE Fortress
MSN 6801/6900
97437 (97th BG, 342nd BS) lost Sep 10, 1944.  MACR 8365
97439 (99th BG, 416th BS) lost Feb 22, 1944.  MACR 2390
97440 (401st BG, 614th BS) lost May 30, 1944.  MACR 5310
97441 (92 BG, 407 BS) lost Jan 30, 1944, Hannover-Fahrenwald, Germany.  MACR 2254
97442 (381st BG, 532nd BS) crashlanded during practice mission
Oct 1, 1944, salvaged Oct 3, 1944.
97443 (457th BG, 749th BS, *Miss Yu*) salvaged Jan 22, 1944
after crashed on landing in Ireland.
97444 (97th BG, 414th BS)lost Feb 17, 1944, Mediterranean.  MACR 2392
97447 (95th BG, 334th BS) lost Feb 10, 1944.  MACR 2547
97448 (401st BG, 614th BS) lost Apr 20, 1944, France.  MACR 4055
97449 (384th BG, 547th BS, *Sweetheart*) captured by Luftwaffe Jul 19, 1944, Mils near 
Imst, Austria.  MACR 7261.
97450 (384th BG, 546th BS) MIA Feb 22, 1944 on mission to Aschersleben, Germany,  MACR 2464
97451 (457th BG, 751st BS,  *Nancy K*) collided with 42-97456 on way to target at
Gaggenau, Germany Sep 10, 1944.  Was able to land safely, but
2 of the crew parachuted into friendly territory in France,
fearing that the ship was doomed.  42-97456 crashed, killing
all but 2 of the crew.
97452 (457th BG, 751st BS) shot down by enemy fighters May 28, 1944 during
mission to Dessau and crashed into English Channel.  MACR 5296.
All 9 crew killed.  
97454 (381st BG, 533rd BS) shot down by AAA Berlin, Germany May 19, 1944. 
MACR 4932
97455 (91st BG, 401st BS) lost May 19, 1944.  MACR 4829
97456 (457th BG, 751st BS, *Mighty Little John*) collided with 42-97451 while on
way to target at Gaggenau Sep 10, 1944.  Cut in half near
the waist by props of other plane and crashed.  2 bailed
out, 7 killed.  42-97451 made it back to base safely.
97457 (457th BG, 749th BS) shot down by flak Feb 25, 1944 during
mission to Augsburg.  MACR 2918.  6 KIA, 4 POW.
97460 (457 BG, 749 BS) shot down by flak May 27, 1944, Differten during mission
to Ludwigshaven.   MACR 5295.  1 KIA, 9 POW
97461 (447th BG, 711th BS) crashlanded at RAF fighter strip near Eindhoven, Holland Oct 7, 1944 on
return from Meresburg.   Salvaged Nov 14, 1944.
97463 (306th BG, 423rd BS) lost Feb 20, 1944, Germany.  MACR 2430
97464 (401st BG, 614th BS) lost Apr 13, 1944.  MACR 3941
97465 (457th BG, 751st BS) shot down by flak Apr 9, 1944 during mission
to Gdynia.  MACR 3665.  1 KIA, 9 POW.
97466 (305th BG, 366th BS) lost Mar 29, 1944.  MACR 3478
97467 (91st BG, 401st BS) interned in Sweden Jul 18, 1944.  MACR 7418
97468 (457th BG, 748th BS) crashlanded at base in England after missin to Augsberg
Feb 25, 1944.  All crew survived, but plane total loss.
97469 (379th BG, 527th BS, "Busy-Baby") declared war-weary Jan 11, 1945.
Scrapped Dec 1945.
97470 (457th BG, 748th BS, *Oh Kay*) shot down by fighters Sep 28, 1944 on mission 
to Magdeburg.  MACR 9771.  All 9 crew POW.
97471 (381st BG, 532nd BS, *Male Call*) crashlanded at Ridgewell Mar 20, 1944.
97472 (351st BG, 511th BS) shot down by fighters May 28, 1944 on mission to Dessau.  MACR 5329
97473 (390th bG, 571st BS) lost Jun 5, 1944.  MACR 5481
97474 (381st BG, 533rd BS, *Homing Pigeon*) shot down by fighters Opherdicke,
Germany Feb 22, 1944.  MACR 2934
97476 (94th BG, 333rd BS) lost Mar 23, 1944.  MACR 3536
97477 (384th BG, 545th BS, *Porky's Pig*) lost Apr 24, 1944 on mission to 
Oberphaffenhofen, Germany.  MACR 4348
97480 (96th BG, 337th BS) lost Apr 13, 1944.  MACR 3769.  RAF record card
for Mosquito DZ548 states that this Mosquito crashed at St Ives,
England Feb 5,1944 after colliding with this B-17.
97481 (457th BG, 751st BS, *Liberty Run*) shot down by fighters on mission
to Berlin May 19, 1944.  MACR 4941.  9 crew bailed out and
became POWs.  1 KIA.
97482 (100th BG, 418th BS) shot down Mar 6, 1944 by fighter
attack near Haseluenne.  7 killed, 3 bailed
out and taken prisoner.  MACR 3033
97483 (91st BG, 322nd BS) shot down near Berlin Mar 6, 1944.  MACR 2902
97484 (447th BG, 710th BS) lost Mar 11, 1944.  MACR 3188
97485 (379th BG, 526th BS) lost Mar 26, 1944.  MACR 3592
97488 (384th BG, 547th BS) MIA Feb 22, 1944 on mission to Aschersleben, Germany.  MACR 2465
97490 (2nd BG, 429th BS) lost Sep 13, 1944.  MACR 8363
97491 (100th BG, 418th BS) shot down by fighter attack Mar 6, 1944.  MACR 3034
near Haseluenne.  One killed, 9 bailed out and
taken prisoner.
97492 (351st BG, 511st BS) shot down by fighters Aug 3, 1944, Huttersdorf-Lebach, Germany
MACR 7704
97494 (92nd BG, 325th BS) lost Feb 22, 1944.  MACR 2758
97495 (95th BG) shot down Mar 6, 1944 by fighter attack near
Haseluenne.  Crew bailed out, taken prisoner.  MACR 2986
97496 (401st BG, 615th BG) lost Apr 9, 1944.  MACR 3942
97497 (447th BG, 711th BG) lost Oct 12, 1944.  MACR 9573
97498 (303rd BG, 358th BS) lost Feb 6, 1944.  MACR 2384
97499 (95th BG, 340th BS) lost Apr 15, 1944.  MACR 3977
97500 (305th BG, 364th BS) lost Feb 20, 1944, Germany.  MACR 2429
97501 (447th BG, 711st BS) lost Apr 29, 1944, Germany.  MACR 4253.
97502 (379th BG, 527th BS) lost May 13, 1944, Germany.  MACR 4930
97503 (381st BG, 533rd BS, *Princess Pat*) caught fire during
training flight and crashlanded at Ridgewell Mar 26 (27?), 1945
and reduced to salvage.  All crew escaped.
97504 delivered Denver Dec 4, 1943, to Kearney Dec 23, 1943, to Presque Isle Jan 2, 1944.
assigned to 323rd BS, 91st BG Bassingbourn Jan 23, 1944.  Battle damaged on mission to Frieberg
Oct 14, 1944, crashlanded at base on return.  Salvaged.  Named "Mary Lou"
97505 (381st BG, ex 306 BS) flown to Kingman, AZ Dec 5, 1945.
97506 (550 BS, 385 BG, 'Thunder Bird') shot down by enemy fighters Jan 29, 1944 near Simmern,
Germany during mission to Frankfurt. MACR 2269. 10 crew POW.
97509 (303rd BG, 358th BS, "Old Hickory") MIA Mar 2, 1944
97510 (384th BG, 546th BS, *Satan's Playmates) returned to USA postwar.  To Kingman AAD.
Sold for salvage Jul 1, 1946
97511 (381st BG, 535th BS, *Egg haid*) in midair collision with 42-40011 Jan 21, 1945.  
Declared salvage.
97515 (92nd BG, 325th BS, "Little Runt") damaged and interned at Dubendorf, Switzerland Mar 18, 1944.  MACR 3226
97516 (97th BG, 341th BS) shot down over Austria Jul 25, 1944.  MAC 7126
97518 delivered Cheyenne Dec 8, 1943, to Kansas City Dec 27, 1943, Orlando Jan 1, 1944, to 902 BU Orlando
Jun 2, 1944, to Mat Spl Tonopah Jun 23, 1944, to Mat Com Wright Field Jun 28, 1944, to Grenier Jun 28, 1944.
to Prestwick, UK Jun 30, 1944.  Assigned to 8th AF, fitted with TV camera and GB-4 glide bomb equipment
(Batty) Jul 2, 1944.
97519 delivered Cheyenne Dec 8, 1943, to Kearney Dec 30, 1944.  Assigned to 91st BG, 401st BS at
Bassingbourn Feb 12, 1944, named "Spirit of Billy Mitchell".  Hit by many Bf 109s and crashed
S of Herlefeld, 18 mi SE of Kassel, Germany Apr 19, 1944.  MACR 4048.  4 KIA, 6 POW
97520 delivered Cheyenne Dec 9, 1943, to Great Island Dec 30, 1943, to Presque Isle Jan 20, 1944.  Assigned
to 525th BS, 379BG at Kimbolton Jan 29, 1944.  Shot down by AAA and crashed in woods near Schlebusch,
Lippmanstraase, Germany Feb 22, 1944.  MACR 2881.  9 KIA, 1 POW
97521 delivered Cheyenne Dec 9, 1943, to Kearney Dec 31, 1943, to Presque Isle Jan 27, 1944.  Assigned
to 384th BG, 545th BS at Grafton Underwood Feb 10, 1944, named "The Saint". Forcelanded on continent
Jan 10, 1945, salvaged Jan 28, 1945.
97524 (96 BG, 337 BS) lost 3/9/1944.
97526 (301 st BG, 353rd BS) shot down by fighters Feb 25, 1944 near Furth,
Germany.  6 POW, 4 KIA.  MACR 2723.
97527 (92nd BG, 327th BS) shot down by flak near Vechta Mar 6, 1944.  MACR 2996
97528 (388th BG, 563rd BS, "Mary's Sister") damaged by flak during
raid on Hanau marshalling yards and crashed upon landing
at RAF fighter base at Hawkinge Jan 5, 1945.  4 killed.
97531 (97th BG, 414th BS, "Victory Bound") lost Jul 21, 1944.  MACR 6950
97533 (305th BG, 364th BS) lost Aug 24, 1944.  MACR 8208
97534 (452nd BG, 728th BS) lost Nov 25, 1944.  MACR 11049