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Aircraft History Built by Boeing at Seattle. Constructors Number 2451. Delivered to the U. S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-17E Flying Fortress serial number 41-2640 and flown to Lowry Field. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Squadron. During 1942, this B-17 managed to escape from Philippines to Australia. Assigned to the 19th Bombardment Group, 30th Bombardment Squadron operating from Mareeba Airfield. Nicknamed "Tojo's Physic". Wartime History On July 30, 1942 one of six B-17s that took off from Horn Island Airfield piloted by Lt. Carey O'Brien on a predawn take for a bombing mission against Lae. While taxing, B-17E 41-2460 collided with this bomber, tearing off the nose section, which was unoccupied for take off and there were only minor injuries to the crew of each bomber. Steve Birdsall adds: After the accident, this B-17 was salvaged at Horn Island. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References Contribute
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