| Registration / Serial: | 42-38160 |
| 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): | 8946 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Lonesome Polecat |
| City / Area: | Aalsmeerderbrug / Crash Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Collection: | CRASH Luchtoorlog & Verzetsmuseum '40-'45 |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Gert Jan MentinkContact |
| Photo ID: | 647726Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
These are parts of Boeing B-17G 42-38160 "Lonesome Polecat" of 550th sq, 385th BG of the USAAF 8th Air Force. This unit was stationed at Great Ashfield airbase, UK. The Flying Fortress ditched in Lake Zug, Switzerland after it had been hit by German fighters on 16 March 1944. The wreckage was raised from the lake in August 1952. It was initially displayed in St. Moritz, but scrapped in 1972/1973. Dutchman mr. Dam managed to acquire some parts which he later donated to CRASH.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-38160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 8946 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Aalsmeerderbrug / Crash Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Gert Jan MentinkContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-38160 |
| 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): | 8946 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Lonesome Polecat |
| City / Area: | Aalsmeerderbrug / Crash Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Collection: | CRASH Luchtoorlog & Verzetsmuseum '40-'45 |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Gert Jan MentinkContact |
| Photo ID: | 647726Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
These are parts of Boeing B-17G 42-38160 "Lonesome Polecat" of 550th sq, 385th BG of the USAAF 8th Air Force. This unit was stationed at Great Ashfield airbase, UK. The Flying Fortress ditched in Lake Zug, Switzerland after it had been hit by German fighters on 16 March 1944. The wreckage was raised from the lake in August 1952. It was initially displayed in St. Moritz, but scrapped in 1972/1973. Dutchman mr. Dam managed to acquire some parts which he later donated to CRASH.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-38160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 8946 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Aalsmeerderbrug / Crash Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Gert Jan MentinkContact |