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B-17 Serial Numbers - JeanneRickey.com

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Feb 19, 1942<br />

2502 (7th BG) wrecked at McDill field while<br />

taxying Feb 3, 1942.<br />

2503 shot down by fighters in Buitenzong<br />

area, Java, Feb 19, 1942.<br />

2504 used in Panama and returned to USA in<br />

1943.<br />

2505 crashed into Mt Obree in New Guinea.<br />

Wreck discovered in 1986.<br />

2506 used in Panama and returned to USA in<br />

1943.<br />

2507 force landed in sea off Del Monte Mar<br />

23, 1942.<br />

2508 destroyed by strafing Broome, W. Aust<br />

after Java evacuation Mar 3, 1942.<br />

Also listed on USAAF records as<br />

crashing at Maxwell AAF Mar 13, 1942.<br />

2509 wrecked at Hendricks Field, FL May 16,<br />

1942 in landing accident<br />

2510 wrecked at Hendricks Field, FL Apr 18,<br />

1942 in landing accident<br />

2511 wrecked at Hendricks Field, FL May 15,<br />

1942 after structural failure<br />

2513 to RAF as FK184. SOC Jul 26, 1945.<br />

2514 to RAF as FK185. SOC Jul 10, 1945.<br />

2515 to RAF as FK186. SOC Jun 13, 1945.<br />

2516 to RAF as FK187. SOC Jul 4, 1945.<br />

25<strong>17</strong> to RAF as FK188. SOC after inflight<br />

engine failure Apr 18, 1945.<br />

2518 to RAF as FK189. Damaged beyond repair<br />

when engine caught fire<br />

after takeoff from Lagens Jul 26, 1944.<br />

2519 to RAF as FK190. SOC Jun 13, 1945.<br />

2520 returned to USA, salvaged Jul 18, 1945.<br />

2521 salvaged in Hawaii Aug 10, 1944<br />

2522 to RAF as FK191. Overshot landing at<br />

Gosport, England Dec 28, 1944, SOC.<br />

2523 salvaged in Hawaii Aug 10, 1944.<br />

2524 was at Midway before the battle.<br />

Returned to USA and salvaged May 22, 1945.<br />

2525 (5th BG) lost Jun 10, 1943. MACR 799<br />

2526 to RAF as FK193. SOC Jun 12, 1945.<br />

2527 salvaged in Hawaii Aug 10, 1944<br />

2528 wrecked at Columbus, OH May 23, 1943,

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