B-17 Serial Numbers - JeanneRickey.com

30225 (388th BG, 560nd BS) lost Jul 26, 1943.
MACR 3131
30226 (95th BG, 334th BS, "Spook V") lost Jan
29, 1944, Zeigfield, Belgium. MACR 2256
30229 (388th BG, 563rd BS) lost between
Gander and Prestwick Jun 20, 1943. MACR 4
30230 (Homesick Angel ot 5623nd BS) reported
as being captured by Luftwaffe.
It is probable that this aircraft was
not captured. There is photographic
and written evidence which appears to
prove that aircraft
was wrecked when bellylanded near
Stanton, England Aug 24, 1943 after running
out of fuel during return from mission.
No serious injuries to crew.
30231 (92nd BG, 326th BS) shot down by Lt
Erwin Stalberg in
Bf 109G-6 of JG 3/8 Oct 14, 1943. MACR
844
42-30232/30331 Boeing B-17F-95-BO Fortress
c/n 5346/5445
30232, 30252, 30253, 30256, 30268, and 30299
converted to F-9 photo-recon aircraft
with cameras added and bombing
equipment deleted.
30233 (98th BG, 336th BS, *Rhapsody in Flak*)
interned in Switzerland Apr 13, 1944. MACR 3765.
Returned Aug 27, 1945.
30234 (388th BG, 563rd BS) shot down by
fighter Sep 6, 1943 on mission
to Studdgart, Germany. MACR 3132
30235 (95th BG, 412th BS, "The Zoot Suiters")
30237 after service with 397th BG as *Stump
Jumper* converted to
Aphrodite flying bomb and launched
against power station at
Oldenburg Jan 1, 1945. Shot down by
flak before reaching target.
30238 (388th BG, 563rd BS) lost Jul 30, 1943.
MACR 3133
30240 (94th BG, 410th BS, "Black Kitten")
lost Jun 22, 1943 over
Huls, Germany. 7 crew POW, 3 KIA.