B17G Ft Worth Jail House (44-8436)

[jwalton]

I need some expert help. I intend to model a B17G " Ft Worth Jail House" (44-8436) which crashed in the UK May 1945,(44-8436). I have searched every where I can think of but cannot find a picture of the nose art. I have found one picture but its a painting and I can't make out the nose art. The aircraft went down at Highclear Castle ( Downton Abbey on TV) in the UK just before the end of WWII with only one crew member surviving. Anyone have a image of the nose art (or any other pictures ) for Ft Worth Jail House?

 

[fubar57]

One of them mystery aircraft. Joe Bauger's site doesn't have it listed...

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...and no matter how I spell the nose art name, even changing Ft. to Fort., it isn't listed in the "B-17 Nose Art Name Directory. This doesn't mean much; it just makes the search a bit more challenging...

 

[fubar57]

A quick Google search shows that the aircraft is actually Fort Worth as opposed to Ft. Worth. Apparently a guy here has a picture...44-8436 / Fort Worth Jail House | B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies possibly the same one you have seen

 

[jwalton]

That's about all that I have been able to find as well . Here is one of the articles that peaked my interest . I understand that Lady Carnarvon ( Countess) is or has created a memorial on site of the crash . 1st Lt Robert L Sprout USAF . Still looking and appreciate your interest.

 

[jwalton]

You may also find this interesting ( a little more background ) Remembering

The search continues .....

 

[fubar57]

I don't do Facebook and you've probably gone this route but if not...https://www.facebook.com/groups/326thBombSquadron/

 

[jwalton]

Thanks - I just check the FB site out and there were a couple of references to the crew of the FWJH. I have messaged one of the family members of the crew

 

[daviemax]

I need some expert help. I intend to model a B17G " Ft Worth Jail House" (44-8436) which crashed in the UK May 1945,(44-8436). I have searched every where I can think of but cannot find a picture of the nose art. I have found one picture but its a painting and I can't make out the nose art. The aircraft went down at Highclear Castle ( Downton Abbey on TV) in the UK just before the end of WWII with only one crew member surviving. Anyone have a image of the nose art (or any other pictures ) for Ft Worth Jail House?

Here is the link to the 92nd BG association page that lists the aircraft as "Fort Worth Jailhouse." http://92ndma.org/92nd/92ndB-17AircraftRoster.pdf
This site doesn't appear to have many photos unfortunately. Good luck in finding one.

Dave

 

[jwalton]

Here is the link to the 92nd BG association page that lists the aircraft as "Fort Worth Jailhouse." http://92ndma.org/92nd/92ndB-17AircraftRoster.pdf
This site doesn't appear to have many photos unfortunately. Good luck in finding one.

Dave

Thanks for the information - I have also left a request on the 326th BS Face book site as well as WWII Nose Art Fans ( also face book ). I have lots of folks looking but no clear pic yet of the Nose Art. I appreciate everyone keep looking - if there is a picture of this air craft out there its probably buried in someones photo album. Any other ideas are greatly
appreciated

 

[RandySprout]

 

[fubar57]

Fantastic

 

[Wurger]

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Awesome research...