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Old 6th October 2019, 01:21
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Re: Sad end of 42-31909 Nine-O-Nine

This aircraft was B-17G-85-DL Serial Number 44-83575 produced at the Douglas, Long Beach facility which did not serve during WW II. Still a sad tragedy for all concerned, and an airplane with a storied past.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/mil...e-o-nine-b-17/
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