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