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Old 3rd July 2020, 13:30
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Re: Picture of B17 in Mindanao

The (3) B-17s you are seeking participated in the Royce Raid. They were B-17 E models. There are a few "grainy" photos floating around.

41-2421 , "G.I. Issue"
41-2486
41-2447, "San Antonio Rose II"

https://pacificwrecks.com/history/royce/index.html


There is a nice photo of 41-2430 on this link: https://www.aerovintage.com/forum/vi...ad7ea594d68864

and a discussion that perhaps 41-2421 and 41-2447 may have looked similar as they had similar histories.



There are several write-ups that can be found on the web, e.g.:

https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/...ecial-mission/


Newspaper clippings: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5463...state-journal/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5463...on-free-press/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5463...on-free-press/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5463...on-free-press/


The airfield used was Del Monte field:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Monte_Airfield

https://pacificwrecks.com/airfields/...nte/index.html

Last edited by RSwank; 3rd July 2020 at 16:06.
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