Aircraft Photo of 44-8604 / 48604 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #547415
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:44-8604
Alternate Serial:48604
Military Code:B
Other Marks:X
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8004
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
 
Photo Date:17 December 1944 to 23 March 1945
Photo from:Bob Garrard Collection
Photo ID: 547415
Photo Comment

Assigned to 95th BG, 336th BS and arrived on 17 December 1944 at Horam, Suffolk. Reportedly named "Section Eight" and here seen on a mission somewhere over Europe. Damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Holzwickede on 23 March 1945. On return to England it was likely making for the special battle damage runway at Woodbridge, Suffolk when it collided with another B-17 and crashed at nearby Campsea Ashe.

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