42-5995

Crew of 42-5995 in front of their B-17 UPL 82941 UPL 82941 Crew of 42-5995 in front of their B-17

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Object Number - UPL 82941 - Crew of 42-5995 in front of their B-17

Domestic crew and gunnery trainer with Bendix chin turret.

Delivered Long Beach 16/6/43; Kearney 15/7/43; 541BS/383BG Geiger 17/8/43; 243 BU Gt Bend 6/6/44; 4210 BU Lambert 9/6/44; 221 BU Alexandra 24/7/44; 331 BU Barksdale 10/10/44; 223 BU Dyersburg 2/12/44; 330 BU Dyersburg 9/4/45; 325 BU Avon Park 21/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 19/8/45.

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ContributorHattie
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Contributorphil marchese
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Photo of 5995.

Documents on nose turret development.

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Photo and research on aramament modifications. 

 ( both to be added)

Phil Marchese, 31 Dec 2023

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Crew of 42-5995 in front of their B-17

Object number: UPL 82941 - Crew of 42-5995 in front of their B-17