Aircraft History
Built by Boeing at Seattle. Delivered to the US Army on June 11, 1942.

Wartime History
Ferried overseas to Australia by Kenneth D. McCullar. Assigned to the 43rd Bombardment Group, 63rd Bombardment Squadron. In addition it was attached to the 19th Bombardment Group, 435th Bombardment Squadron initially. Afterwards, transferred to the 43rd BG, 64th Bombardment Squadron.

On April 17, 1943 this B-17 took off on a training flight from 7-Mile Drome piloted by Captain Charles Giddings. Near Hood Point, it collided with B-17F 41-24425 thirty miles southeast of Port Moresby. This bomber sustained damage to its tail and returned to 7-Mile Drome safely. The other bomber crashed into the sea, killing the entire crew.

Repaired and returned to service, this B-17 was later wrecked on the ground. On September 16, 1943 this B-17 taxied into a ditch and was damaged. Afterwards, it was written off.

References
Pride of Seattle page 6
Thanks to Steve Birdsall for additonal information

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January 23, 2012