B-17E 41-9022

Aircraft Details

Serial Number:	41-9022
Name:	ALABAMA EXTERMINATOR II
Manufacturer:	Built by the Boeing Airplane Company, B-17E-BO, Camouflage
Squadron:	546th Bombardment Squadron (H)
Squadron ID Code:	546th‑BK*L
Start Date:	4 June 1943. Transferred: Received from the 92nd BG..
Missions:	No combat missions flown with the 384th.
End Date:	27 July 1944. Transferred: Sent to 1 BAD, Burtonwood.
Comments:	Served the 384th as a Group utility plane.
Photo Album:	Aircraft 41-9022 Photo Album⇗
History:	March 1942 - Assigned to the 97th Bombardment Group. 17 August 1942 - flew in the first 8th AF mission, possibly as part of the diversion group. August 1942 - Transferred to 92nd Bombardment Group; used as a ferry and navigation aircraft. 4 June 1943 - Transferred to the 384th Bombardment Group; used as the 384th utility plane. 27 July 1944 - Transferred to the 1st Base Air Depot (1 BAD) at Burtonwood, Station 590, UK. 25 May 1945 - Written off.
Bits & Pieces:	19022 97 341 Alabama Exterminator II 14 03 42 AI 26 09 42 AOS 00 03 42 G 00 08 42 92BG 19022 92 14 03 42 AI 26 09 42 AOS 00 08 42 G 97BG 10 03 43 XM RG ? 03 04 43 XM RG ? 04 06 43 384BG 19022 384 546 BK L/V Alabama Exterminator II 14 03 42 AI 26 09 42 AOS 04 06 43 G 92BG 27 07 44 BAD1
Research Notes:	2016-01-06 RFP. The statement "Flew 1st 8th AF mission on 1942-08-17" has been part of this record since day one, but this aircraft was not part of the 12-plane strike formation. It may have been in the 6-plane diversion group, but this is unknown at this time. 2019-02-10 rfp: added "-BO" to the Production Block.
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B-17E Aircraft 41-9022 Was Assigned To 1 Mission Manned by 384th BG Personnel,
Earning Combat Credit For 0 Of Them
Number	Date	Target	Results	Mission/Sortie Information
45⇗	22 December 1943	Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Osnabrück, Germany	Flight Completed	Weather aircraft; remainder of crew (CP, N, RO, Eng) not identified Sortie Report ⇗