I have recently acquired an old photo album which includes the attached image. The rear says ‘Wreckage of American Flying Fortress shot down by ack-ack on way back to Italy 1944. It’s mounted in the middle of some photos taken in Austria at war’s end- but that could be a red herring.
So Fortress freaks- any ideas as to its identity? ( If you cant make it out the partial serial is ‘46351’).
By: Stan - 14th April 2007 at 18:13
Thanks, I’ve dropped them a line to see if they want a decent scan for their archives. If they have more info I’ll post it later.
By: MrBlueSky - 14th April 2007 at 12:58
301st Bombardment Group Heavy
Flying Fortresses of World War II
44-6351 B-17G-45-DL MACR: 12903
Here’s a link for you to maybe try…
http://www.301bg.com/Contact_us.cfm
The 301st BG flew its first missions as part of the 8th AF, Bomber Command, in England. They were transferred to the newly created 12th AF and sent to North Africa in November of 1942. In October of 1943 the 12th AF was merged into the new 15th AF. The 301st BG completed the war in Europe attached to the 15th Air Force.
History…
By: one0nine - 13th April 2007 at 18:57
I’ve got a MACR number, but nowt else:
44-6351
B-17G-45-DL
MACR: 12903
Maybe someone with access to archives can get more from that data.
Lynn
EDIT: Aircraft was from the 301st Bomb Group, 352nd Bomb Squadron.
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April 13, 2007 at 6:02 pm