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Aircraft History Built by Boeing at Seattle. Constructors Number 2249. On December 1, 1941 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-17E Flying Fortress serial number 41-2438 and that same day departed from Boeing Field piloted by Jack W. Hughes. Wartime History This B-17 was flown to Hickam Field and flew patrol missions off Hawaii. During 1942, flown across the Pacific to Australia. Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 19th Bombardment Group (19th BG), 40th Reconassiance Squadron (40th RS) at Mareeba Airfield. On April 22, 1942 the squadron was redesignated 435th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) "Kangaroo Squadron". On June 23, 1942 took off piloted by Frederick Eaton on photographic reconnaissance over Rabaul and was intercepted by nine fighters and the lower turret stopped functioning. The bomber returned with damage to the wings. In November 1942, this B-17 was later flown back to the United States. During 1943, based at Pyote Airfield and appears in Bombardier (1943). On December 21, 1943 assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as Fortress II serial number 9206. Assigned to No. 168 Heavy Transport Squadron based at Rockcliffe and used for mail flights to Europe and North Africa. Postwar On June 7, 1946 this B-17 was stricken off charge. Afterwards, sold to Argentina and registered as LV-RTO. Fate During 1964, scrapped in Argentina. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2438 "2438 to RCAF as Fortress II 9206. Delivered to RCAF Dec 21, 1943. Purchased for use by No. 168 Heavy Transport Squadron, Rockcliffe, for mail flights to Europe and North Africa. SOC 7 June 1946. Sold to Argentina as LV-RTO. Scrapped in 1964." Thanks to Steve Birdsall for additional information Contribute
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