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Aircraft History Built by Boeing at Seattle completed as the 11th model D manufactured. Constructors Number 2095. Delivered to the the U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) as B-17D Flying Fortress serial number 40-3069. On June 20, 1941 became part of the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF). Flown from Hamilton Field to Hickam Field on Oahu in Hawaii. In early September 1941 departs Hickam Field as part of a B-17 formation across the Pacific bound for the Philippines. On September 5, 1941 lands at Midway Airfield to refuel. On September 9, 1941 lands at 7 Mile Drome near Port Moresby in New Guinea to refuel. On September 10, 1941 lands at Batchelor Field near Darwin to refuel and were the first B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in Australia then departs on the last leg of the flight to the Philippines. At the time, this was the longest mass flight of land based aircraft in the world. On December 2, 1941 attached to the 19th Bombardment Group (19th BG), part of the Far East Air Force (FEAF). Wartime History On December 8, 1941 while parked at Clark Field destroyed at noon by a Japanese bombing raid. Wreckage During January 1942 when the Japanese occupied Clark Field, the wreckage of this bomber captured. Possibly parts from this bomber were used to repair B-17D 40-3095. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-17D Flying Fortress 40-3069 "3069 (19th BG) strafed on ground at Clark Field, Philppines Feb 22, 1942. Parts used by Japanese for a B-17D reconstruction." USAF Serial Number Search Results - Fortress Against The Sun pages 382, 396, 398 Robert Mikesh "Japan's Mystery Fleet of American Bombers" Air Classic Vol 9, No 5, May 1973 Contribute
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