43-38521
Details added. - Kickapoo
Delivered Cheyenne 13/8/44; Hunter 22/8/44; Grenier 4/9/44; Assigned 92BG Podington 5/9/44; transferred 570BS/390BG [DI-K] Framlingham 6/9/44; on Dresden mission 2/3/45, collided with 43-37565, but returned to base and repaired; 836BS/487BG Lavenham 21/1/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 3/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 15/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 20/12/45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 7 May 1945
- Official Description:
- Date: 6 May 1945
- Official Description:
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-90-bo-43-38474-4…
Added associations to the 92BG listed in the A/C #43-38521 description section.
Added an association to A/C #43-37565 per the info in the A/C description section.
Added associations to the 570BS and 390BG listed in the A/C #43-38521 description section.