Mag the Hag II, 92nd BG, Merseburg, B-17 production details

[rbakerj]

How do I get info about when (start and end) and where a particular B-17 was produced? Any production details are welcome, like subcontractors producing components, even a factory photo of the this airframe on the assembly line, if such a picture would exist.

I am writing a story as some of you know about the loss Mag the Hag II, a B-17G with the 92nd BG, was shot out from its formation by Lt. Manfred Dieterle of 2./JG 300 (flying Red 7 that day) on the Sep 13, 1944 mission to Merseburg. Mag the Hag II was Boeing-built B-17G-10-BO, serial number 42-31250 and received from New Castle Army Air Base, Wilmington, Delaware, and put on the 92nd’s books on December 2, 1943. Fuselage codes were UX-B.

I found a pic a Mag the Hag II getting the large white triangle and black B painted on her vertical tail surface, a rare pic to be sure.

Thanks very much

[Horst Weber]

Originally Posted by rbakerj

How do I get info about when (start and end) and where a particular B-17 was produced? Any production details are welcome, like subcontractors producing components, even a factory photo of the this airframe on the assembly line, if such a picture would exist.

I am writing a story as some of you know about the loss Mag the Hag II, a B-17G with the 92nd BG, was shot out from its formation by Lt. Manfred Dieterle of 2./JG 300 (flying Red 7 that day) on the Sep 13, 1944 mission to Merseburg. Mag the Hag II was Boeing-built B-17G-10-BO, serial number 42-31250 and received from New Castle Army Air Base, Wilmington, Delaware, and put on the 92nd’s books on December 2, 1943. Fuselage codes were UX-B.

I found a pic a Mag the Hag II getting the large white triangle and black B painted on her vertical tail surface, a rare pic to be sure.

Thanks very much

Good evening !

Aircraft (a/c) added to the AAF inventory October 5th, 1943
a/c arrived overseas November 1st, 1943
a/c gained by 92nd Group December 2nd, 1943
a/c stayed at RAF Wittering at June 6th, 1944
a/c regained by 92nd Group at June 7th, 1944
a/c caught (mechanical ?) trouble on August 15th, 1944
a/c regained by 92nd Group at August 18th, 1944
a/c was shot up by German fighter plane on September 13th, 1944

Photos of the a/c are available at the National Air and Space Museum, Library, Washington, D.C. , black&white photographies # B61468AC and B61469AC.

A photo of the a/c is probably printed in the book by Dana Bell, Air Force Colors, Vol. II, ETO & MTO 1942-1945, Carrolton, TX, Squadron/Signal Publications 1980

Best wishes !

Horst Weber

[rbakerj]

Vielen Dank, Horst. Wo haben Sie diese Info bekommen?

[Horst Weber]

Originally Posted by rbakerj

Vielen Dank, Horst. Wo haben Sie diese Info bekommen?

Die Informationen stammen aus dem Buch HEAVY BOMBERS of the MIGHTY EIGHT by Paul M. Andrews and William H. Adams

Published by the EIGHT AIRFORCE MEMORIAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Project Bits and Pieces

1995

Alles Gute !

Horst Weber