B-17G 42-98034

Serial Number:	42-98034
Name:	Not Known
Manufacturer:	Built by the Vega Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Corporation, B-17G-40-VE, Natural Metal Finish
Squadron:	379th Bombardment Group (H), 526th Bombardment Squadron (H)
Squadron ID Code:	LF*Y
Start Date:	Not Known
Missions:	This aircraft was credited with 1 combat mission with the 384th.
End Date:	Not Known
Comments:	This aircraft was loaned to the 384th by the 379th for one mission.
Photo Album:	No Photo Album For This Aircraft
History:	Delivered Denver 7/5/44; Dorval, Quebec 6/6/44; Assigned to the RAF [HB804], but transferred to the USAAF, assigned 526BS/379BG [LF-Y] Kimbolton 4/10/44; Returned to the US Bradley Airport, Connecticut 28/6/45; Romulus Field, Michigan 29/6/45; w/Bill Pike force-landed at base 29/6/45; 4168 BU South Plains 26/10/45; RFC Kingman 7/12/45.
Bits & Pieces:	298034 379 526 LF Y 09 05 44 AI 00 00 44 RAF 04 10 44 G 20 10 44 AF Honington RG 23 10 44 00 00 44 RAF Pershore RG 22 11 44 10 04 45 2SAD RG 26 04 45 28 06 45 ZOI Kingman, Arizona
Research Notes:	Correct identity of this aircraft was provided by Mervyn Wilson, 1 August 2021.
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B-17G Aircraft 42-98034 Was Assigned To 1 Mission Manned by 384th BG Personnel,
Earning Combat Credit For 1 Of Them
Number	Date	Target	Results	Mission/Sortie Information
214⇗	19 October 1944	Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory Type: Industry Location: Mannheim, Germany	Completed Mission	Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. Due to failure of Gee-H equipment on deputy, led attack on PFF secondary target. Sortie Report ⇗