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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
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| Base model: | B-17 | ||
| Designation: | B-17 | ||
| Version: | F | ||
| Nickname: | Flying Fortress | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Bomber | ||
| Crew: | 10 | ||
Specifications
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Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Offutt AFB | Offutt AFB | Nebraska |
B-17F on display
Offutt AFB |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Daniel , NV | Please find below three photos of what I believe to have been the crew of B-17F "Rum Boogie", 42-30365, of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Force. The first is a "composite" picture made up of two photos, stacked "over-and-under." The second is a picture of the youngest crew member, Staff Sergeant Bob Lee. The third picture depicts SSgt Lee with his father, F.J. Lee, and his brother, Graydon Lee. 01/04/2010 @ 15:38 [ref: 25517] |
| Karl Stoneburner , FL | Ms. Sigdestad, on 17 October 1943, B-17F #42-30365 "Rum Boogie" of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Force failed to return to base following a recall for bad weather on a mission to Duren, Germany. The Missing Air Crew Report #1019 states that, "In a word, the Crew simply disappeared." The aircraft apparently crashed into the North Sea and the crew was never seen again. The crew was on its 15th mission. 12/25/2009 @ 19:43 [ref: 25474] |
| Karl Stoneburner , FL | Ms. Sigdestad, on 17 October 1943, B17-F #42-30365 "Rum Boogie" of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Force failed to return to base following a recall for bad weather on a mission to Duren, Germany. The Missing Air Crew Report #1019 states that, "In a word, the Crew simply disappeared." The aircraft apparently crashed into the North Sea and the crew was never seen again. The crew was on its 15th mission. 12/25/2009 @ 19:43 [ref: 25473] |
| Kathy Sigdestad , KY | I am searching for a picture of my uncle Lloyd Fickler's B17 crew (#0-23)and plane. He was in the 96th BG, 337th SQD in England during WW II. His crew survived 25 bombing missions between May and Sept 1943. He was a copilot (F/O & later Lt.) with James Sander pilot, William Spencer, Ellis Savoie, Charles Goyette, George Wyhere, Alvin Ness and George Gant. They flew several planes named "Rum Boogie" including 42-29735, 42-29962, 42-29975 and 42-30365.
Thank you for any information. Kathy 04/03/2009 @ 19:10 [ref: 24069] |
| David Edwards Washington, IN | I have consigned in my shop, and original B-17F Field Service Manual-- dated May 1,1943---issue# 2084--- Boeing Publication # D-4786 & issued Nov 23,1943 in excellent condition. If anyone is interested, in this-- please e-mail me, soon, with and offer. Reasonable offers will be accepted, unreasonable offers will be considered :)
Crazy Daves cdctoys@localnet.com 03/13/2009 @ 09:48 [ref: 23935] |
| Jack L Gilbert Rio Rancho, NM | NOTE: Most of the photos posted here are not of the B-17F, but, instead, of the later B-17G. Some very late F models did have chin turrets, but I don't believe that any of those aircraft have survived. 02/26/2009 @ 15:35 [ref: 23821] |
| edward williamson suwanee, GA | ive been in the aluimun? overcast it was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo awesome =D 10/10/2008 @ 15:40 [ref: 22824] |
| Joe Franco long island, NY | Hello-
Wondering If Anyone Has A Picture Or Any Information On My Father in laws Plane He Flew--With The 447th Bomber Group-- Was In The Lucky Bastards Club-WW-11--- Name Of Plane Was RUM BOOGIE----- Any Information Would Help----Thankyou For Your Time-- 08/12/2008 @ 18:36 [ref: 22448] |
| Ross McClintock Bakersfield, CA | To: Jeff Weber, Steve Clark-
I have a picture of my Dad's crew in front of the same plane (see picture below) On the back it has the stamp of the photographer from Ardmore, OK. As I recall, my Dad said they took crew pictures in front of one of the training planes, the reason for the number on the nose. They were shipped overseas soon after and served in the 333rd BS, 94th BG Bury St. Edmond. 06/13/2008 @ 23:00 [ref: 21420] |
| steve clark , CA | Jeff Weber Back on 11/02/2007 @ 11:00 [ref: 18382 wrote I have a picture of my Dad's crew with the b-17 bomber in the background. He was a radio operator. The plane bares the number 2839 in large print on the fuselage. Is there anyway to determine what happened with the plane or do I need further information?
Well I have the same photo of my uncle Jesse Clark in front of that plane so not knowing now if that plane was a photo OP, they put all crews in front of or not. I can tell him that the crew my uncle was with was shoot down over Berlin, and my uncle survived the crash he was the belly gunner. but was killed be farmers on the ground If Jeff Weber see’s this I hope it helps Steve Clark 03/23/2008 @ 20:47 [ref: 20238] |
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