Info needed on B-17G c/n 7690

[harrison987]

Hey guys,

From the limited information I have, this was a B-17G-45BO, falling in the 42-97173 TO 42-97407 range...but any loss info?

TIA

Mike

[Delmenhorst]

Belonged to 390 BG and was lost on a raid to Merseburg 30/11/44 - mid air collission, 3 POW, 6 KIA MACR 11136

[Stig Jarlevik]

Del

How did you come to that conclusion?
Which serial number did c/n 7690 have in your opinion?

Cheers
Stig

[Brian Bines]

For MACR 11136 of 30-11-44 all I had was B-17 42-97407 of 570thBS/390thBG crew of ? Peterson,

Regards

Brian Bines

[udf_00]

http://www.abcdlist.nl/boeing_seattle_01.html
7690 B-17G-45-BO xxx 42-97217
Production Series, Serial Number, Name If Known, Sqdn Code, Gained from, Date Received, Status, Disposition
B-17G-45-BO, 42-97217, Punkin, JW-L, Presque Is, 23Mar44, crsh 5Sep44 France, Lt Maruce J Sample crew safe

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thank you Udf

Yes that is the general wisdom, ie Boeing giving c/n plates in USAAF s/n order.
But do we know that for a fact? Anyone who has checked any surviving B-17 physically?

Since Del came up with something totally against general wisdom, I thought he and possibly Harrison knew something I DIDN'T know.

So Harrison, why is c/n 7690 interesting to you, and why do you use its c/n and not the aircraft's s/n?

Del, how come you came up with something which goes against what has been published so far?

Cheers
Stig

[Alex Smart]

hello Stig,


The c/n number request could have been only part of the full serial number.
for example the request could have been for c/n 7690 or in other words for
c/n 8668 B-17G-70-BO xxx Usaaf serial number 43-37690

But the request did specify c/n 7690

Alex

[Alex Smart]

Hello Mike,
If it is the full listing of crew you seek, it can be found on page 12 of the MACR.
MACR 4852 Available on Fold3.
Alex

[harrison987]

Hey guys...

I ask because someone in Europe is offering the main data plate from the aircraft. it is the standard Boeing oval data plate with the following information.

Model - B17-G
Serial - 7690
Engine - Wright
Type - R-1820-97
A.C.T.C No. - W535-AC20292

it is definitely an original one...seller is asking 500,00 euro...which is far too much. i thought it may have some significance...?

Mike

[Stig Jarlevik]

Alex

Smart thinking However Mike's reply makes it clear we are talking about a c/n plate and it seems pretty conclusive it has been taken from a crash place.

So, now we are only waiting for Del's answer if he knows anything which goes against the general wisdom of Boeing c/n vs USAAF s/n or if he simply made a mistake.

Mike
Udf is correct (if general wisdom is followed) that c/n 7690 was 42-97217 and the code JW-L belonged to 92BG and its 326 BS.

Cheers
Stig