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Aircraft History Built by Boeing at Seattle. Constructors Number 2404. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-17E Flying Fortress serial number 41-2593. On February 24, 1942 flown to MacDill Field. Assigned to the 91st Bombardment Group (91st BG) at Walla Walla, Washington State. Wartime History Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. During June 1942 converted to an XC-108 special VIP transport with all armament removed with the nose section of a B-17F with a single .50 caliber machine gun and retained the tail turret. The interior was fitted with seats and tables for use as an office and additional fuselage windows. In November 1943 assigned to U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. Nicknamed "Bataan" with the nose art of the outline of Luzon in the Philippines atop a blue background. Assigned to pilot Weldon E. "Dusty" Rhoades who prewar pilot with United Airlines. Used by the MacArthur for flights between Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. Later, MacArthur was assigned a converted C-54 nicknamed "Bataan II" as his personal transport for the remainder of the Pacific War. On August 4, 1945 departed Manila piloted by Major Karl E. Oviatt and Major Skov with passenger General Sutherland on a flight across the Pacific and returned to the United States. Afterwards, this B-17 underwent major repairs at Wright Field. On October 30, 1945 at Walnut Ridge and sometime afterwards scrapped. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2593 Oz@War - "Bataan", General Douglas MacARthur's Personal Aicraft in Australia During WW2 Contribute
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