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USAAF 11th AF 28th BG 36th BS Former Assignments 301st BG |
Aircraft History Built by Boeing at Seattle. Constructors Number 2552. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-17E Flying Fortress serial number 41-9080. On April 6, 1942 flown to Geiger Field. Wartime History Assigned to the 301st Bombardment Group (301st BG). On June 5, 1942 assigned to the 11th Air Force (11th AF), 28th Bombardment Group (28th BG), 36th Bombardment Squadron (36th BS). No known nose art or nickname. On July 11, 1942 flown to Kodiak Airfield in Alaska. On March 14, 1943 flown to Gore. On April 6, 1942 flown to New Castle, On May 17, 1943 flown to Middletown Air Depot. On August 30, 1943 at Wilmington. Fate On June 19, 1945 at Bush Field and scrapped. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-17E Flying Fortress 41-9080 "9080 delivered to Geiger 301st BG Apr 6, 1942; assigned to 11AF at Bronze Jun 5, 1942; transferred to Kodiak Jul 11, 1942; transferred to Gore Mar 14, 1943; transferred to New Castle Apr 6, 1942; transferred to Olmstead May 17, 1943; transferred to Wilmington Aug 30, 1943; transferred to RFC at Bush Field Jun 19, 1945." Thanks to Steve Birdsall for additional information Contribute
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