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Old 3rd January 2026, 18:53
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3,4,5. B-17F "Hell's Angels" (303BG's name) 41-24577 VK-G reported as first in Eighth to 25 missions; 48 total. To USA Feb. 44 (Newark) for bond tour. Sold for scrap in OK 1945.
6. B-17F 303BG 42-29664 "Jersey Bounce Jr." VK-C Lead Crew Coelsfeld mission 10 Oct. 43. Ditched N. Sea 20 Dec..43. mission 159.
7-8. B-17F "Yankee Doodle Dandy" 303BG 42-5264 VK-C, to 2SAD Warton Jan.44. Scrapped in OK 1945. 33 missions.
9. B-17G "Princess Pat" 303BG 42-102453 VK-J; salvaged at 2SAD 26 July 44. 16 missions.
10. B-17F "Jersey Bounce" 303BG 41-24539 VK-K, went to 1 CCRC Bovingdon; scrapped 1945.
11. B-17F 303BG 42-30865 VK-G (no name) before Emden mission 151, 11 Dec.43 as Lead Crew for 41BW with Maj. K. R. Mitchell. 9 missions.
12. The single XP-42 38-004 (later 10MD) with Wright Field badge in 1939, at the NACA centre Langley for testing; no major increase in performance, scrapped post-war.


Regards
Nick
(I was amiss in not including that T/Sgt. Forrest L. Vosler was awarded the CMH for the 20 Dec. mission on "Jersey Bounce Jr.")

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