Afterwards, transfered to the the 5th Bomber Command replacement pool for repairs and then assigned to the 403rd Bombardment Squadron (403rd BS). Returning, this B-17 overshot the runway and became suck in mud and took hours to extract. Salisbury on a photo reconnaissance mission over New Britain. On Februtook off from 7 Mile Drome piloted by Captain Stanley G. 50 caliber machine gun to accidentally discharge killing the tail gunner SSgt Jerry M. During the flight, this bomber entered a thunderstorm forcing the radio operator to quickly close the radio hatch causing the. Curren on a reconnaissance mission against Lae. On Janutook off from 7 Mile Drome (Jackson) near Port Moresby piloted by 1st Lt. Also, it is possible this mission was on November 21 or 22."ĭuring January 1943 transferred to the 64th Bombardment Squadron (64th BS). So, maybe seven planes took off to attack Japanese shipping near Lae. identifies 65th Squadron, and #536 "shot down" and #552 "turned back". Combined Headquarters at Townsville has an entry for November 23 noting that six B-17s "attack ships Lae". "I think this mission happened on Novemin the afternoon or evening, but I am surprised there's so many differing reports. Four of the B-17s failed to locate the convoy. On Novemtook off from Torrens Creek Airfield as one of six or seven B-17s on a bombing mission against a convoy of four Japanese destroyers reported off the southern coast of New Britain or in the Huon Gulf off Lae. On Novemor Novemthis B-17 was one of six or seven that participated in a bombing mission against Japanese ships in Huon Gulf off Lae. Nicknamed "Caroline" and began flying combat missions in New Guinea until July 6, 1943. On Novemassigned to the 43rd Bombardment Group (43rd BG) "Ken's Men", 65th Bombardment Squadron (65th BS). Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia arriving in late September 1942.Īssigned to the 19th Bombardment Group (19th BG), 28th Bombardment Squadron (28th BS) and began flying combat mission. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-17F-5-BO Flying Fortress serial number 41-24420. I.' Jr" Serial Number 41-24420īuilt by Boeing at Seattle. Pacific Wrecks - B-17F-5-BO "Caroline / Super Snooper / G.I.
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