42-102803

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102803) at Gulfport USA, used for training purposes. Image stamped on reverse: 'Air Ministry.'[stamp] media-418418.jpg FRE 8854 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102803) at Gulfport USA, used for training purposes. Image stamped on reverse: 'Air Ministry.'[stamp]
(Image taken at Keflavik, Iceland after belly landing due to engine failure 27/8/47.) Roger Freeman Collection

AAIR accident report

Object Number - FRE 8854 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102803) at Gulfport USA, used for training purposes. Image stamped on reverse: 'Air...

Delivered Cheyenne 6/4/44; Gulfport 20/4/44; 4119 BU Brookley 22/11/44; 328 BU Gulfport 24/11/44; 4117 BU Robins 4/1/45; 4104 BU Rome 18/1/45; 3704 BU Keesler 21/6/45. Belly landed after engine failure Keflavik, Iceland 27/8/47.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102803) at Gulfport USA, used for training purposes. Image stamped on reverse: 'Air Ministry.'[stamp]

Object number: FRE 8854 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102803)...