Old Wizard
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eBay: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
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johnbr
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fubar57
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Nice
Old Wizard
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johnbr
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42 inches. There are no dates that I could find. The poster refers to the correct location of where an individual's Dinghy (Life Raft) should be placed. The posters originate from the "AAF, Flight Control Command, Safety Education Division, In Cooperation With AAF School of Applied Tactics, Bombardment Division."
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fubar57
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B-17E, "The Last Straw" s/n 41-2432
From this site...Pacific Wrecks
Aircraft History
Built by Boeing at . Delivered to the U. S. Army on November 29, 1941. Departed Boeing Field piloted by Lt. Herbert J. Felton.
Wartime History
On December 6, 1941 took off piloted by 1st Lt. Robert E. Thacker as part of an unarmed ferry flight that departed Hamilton Field bound for Hickam Field. On the morning of December 7, 1941, the formation arrived during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. While landing at Hickam Field, this B-17 was accidentally fired on by American anti-aircraft gunners and blew a tire during the landing.
During December 1941, this B-17 flew search missions off Hawaii. Afterwards, ferried overseas to Australia.
On March 12, 1942 took off on a bombing mission against Salamaua and claimed a Zero shot down.
On July 24, piloted by Lt. Hughey with co-pilot 1st Lt. Gilbert Erb departed Longreach Airfield to Mareeba Airfield.
On September 28, 1942, piloted by 1st Lt Gilbert E. Erb on a flight from Mareeba Airfield to Archerfield Airfield.
Later, assigned to 43rd Bombardment Group, 65th Bombardment Squadron. Nicknamed "The Last Straw". Modified to mount twin 50 caliber machine guns from the tail of another B-17 in the nose for added forward firepower.
During January 1945, this B-17 was scrapped at Brisbane.
USAAF
5th AF
43rd BG
63rd BS
Former Assignments
7th BG
40th BS
43rd BG
65th BS
Aircraft History
Built by Boeing at . Delivered to the U. S. Army on November 29, 1941. Departed Boeing Field piloted by Lt. Herbert J. Felton.
Wartime History
On December 6, 1941 took off piloted by 1st Lt. Robert E. Thacker as part of an unarmed ferry flight that departed Hamilton Field bound for Hickam Field. On the morning of December 7, 1941, the formation arrived during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. While landing at Hickam Field, this B-17 was accidentally fired on by American anti-aircraft gunners and blew a tire during the landing.
During December 1941, this B-17 flew search missions off Hawaii. Afterwards, ferried overseas to Australia.
On March 12, 1942 took off on a bombing mission against Salamaua and claimed a Zero shot down.
On July 24, piloted by Lt. Hughey with co-pilot 1st Lt. Gilbert Erb departed Longreach Airfield to Mareeba Airfield.
On September 28, 1942, piloted by 1st Lt Gilbert E. Erb on a flight from Mareeba Airfield to Archerfield Airfield.
Later, assigned to 43rd Bombardment Group, 65th Bombardment Squadron. Nicknamed "The Last Straw". Modified to mount twin 50 caliber machine guns from the tail of another B-17 in the nose for added forward firepower.
During January 1945, this B-17 was scrapped at Brisbane.
USAAF
5th AF
43rd BG
63rd BS
Former Assignments
7th BG
40th BS
43rd BG
65th BS
johnbr
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johnbr
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Men of the 303rd Bomb Group add their autographs to Hell's Angels before it returns to the US, June 1943
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johnbr
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johnbr
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Are we to assume the white outlined areas on the captured B-17 are guides on where to shoot it?
Good shots guys!
special ed
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post 132 the troops are wearing the one piece herringbone pattern work/fatigue suit.
johnbr
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Tagas, please do not forget to source where you got the pictures from.
