40-3066 Old 66

Delivered Patterson 27-Mar-41; Assigned 14BS/19BG Clark Field, PI 17-Oct-41 with Don Keiser, Jim Ferry, Bill Groffin, Joe Laza, Walt Partridge, Joe Giardini, Tom Kenney, Joe Kennedy; Delivered Monte 6-Dec-41; to Bachelor, Australia 20-Dec-41 with Don Keiser, Elliott Vandevanter, Bryon Work, D. Miller, Max Baca, Ed Hargrove, Bernie Strohhecker, Huffman, McGuire, Waggoner, Rousell; to Samarinda, Borneo then Singosari, Java 30-Dec-41 with Don Keiser; blown up by terrorists Pasirian, Java 22-Feb-42. Salvaged. OLD “66”. Never served in UK.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 1539909
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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ContributorEmily
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Removed block number from serial number

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 29-May-2015. Added Block Number, manufacturer, nickname; edited description changed dates to military-style significations per "The B-17 Flying Fortress Story" , Roger A. Freeman with David Osborne.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log