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  B-17F-5-BO Flying Fortress Serial Number 41-24430  
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RNZAF 1942

Aircraft History
Built by Boeing at Seattle. Constructors Number 3113. On June 29, 1942 deliivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-17F-5-BO Flying Fortress serial number 41-2430.

Wartime History
During September 1942 ferried across the Pacific to New Zealand. Apparently, this B-17 was never assigned to a specific Bombardment Group. During 1942 photographed parked and being serviced at Ohakea Airfield in New Zealand. Fate uncertain, likely remained in New Zealand and scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-17F-5-BO Flying Fortress 41-24430
"24430 ferried to New Zealand. Fate uncertai"
Pride of Seattle (1998) page 8

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April 19, 2021

 

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