| 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. |
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| Research Notes: | Correct identity of this aircraft was provided by Mervyn Wilson, 1 August 2021. |
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| 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 ⇗ |