b17 identification

  1. German WWII Archive

    Can anyone help me identifying this B-17? (Markings on Rudder: A - 239822- O)

    Hey everyone, I need some help with identifying a certain B-17 Bomber. These pictures are from a German propaganda newsreel, No. 698 from January 20th, 1944. According to the voice-over, this bomber was shot down on January 15th, 1944, but seeing this is a Propaganda newsreel, this is not...
  2. B

    B-17 Dead Man’s Hand, 4-231188

    B-17G 4-231188, 447 BG, 709 BS based at Rattlesden, Suffolk. The “Dead Man’s Hand” a 111 mission “Century“ A/C. Shot down by a ME 262 on 4/19/45. Airplane was bombing Pirna near Dresden, Germany. The Crew bailed out and the co-pilot was not heard from afterwards, Lt Harold Cramer, My uncle Lt...
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    B17 engines found in North Sea near WILHELMSHAVEN

    Hi, I am new here at the forum and I am looking for information about my two B17 engines which have been recovered from the North Sea near WILHELMSHAVEN some years ago. Due to about 70 years in the sea this two engines are heavyly corroded: No data plates are available any more. I would...
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