B-17 Serial Numbers - JeanneRickey.com

Knettshal, but the real purpose is
believed to be the collection of
whisky for officers' club. Two
passengers were also onboard.
97288 (92nd BG, 325th BS) lost Mar 18, 1945.
MACR 13150
97290 (95th BG, 334th BS, "Smilin' Sandy
Sanchez") lost May 19, 1944. MACR 4928
97291 (303rd BG, 359th BS) lost Aug 24, 1944.
MACR 8212.
97292 (91st BG, 322nd BS) lost Jun 25, 1944.
MACR 6545.
97293 (92nd BG, 326th BS) lost Aug 3, 1944,
France. MACR 7699.
97295 (390th BG, 571st BS) lost May 27, 1944.
MACR 5255.
97297 (306th BG, 369th BS, *How Soon*, later
to 92nd BG May 9, 1945).
Salvaged Germany Oct 31, 1945.
97298 (303rd BG, 358th BS, *The Floose*)
bellylanded Dec 24, 1944 after undercarriage
failed to lower. SOC for salvage.
97303 (306th BG, 369th BS) lost May 11, 1944.
MACR 4557
97304 (91st BG, 323rd BS) lost Jul 31, 1944,
Germany. MACR 7806
97305 (351st BG) damaged by AAA and ditched
in North Sea Apr 24, 1944 on mission to Erding
97311 (303rd BG, 427th BS, "Shoo Shoo Baby"
aka "Silver Fox"
scrapped Dec 14, 1945.
97313 (381st BG, 535th BS, *The Columbus
Miss*) MIA Jan 14, 1945.
97315 (381st BG, 532nd BS) crashlanded and
caught fire Halsead, UK May 5, 1944.
97318 (351st BG) shot down by fighters Sept
12, 1944 on mission to Plauen, Germany
97319 (92nd BG) lost Feb 29, 1944, Germany
97320 (384th BG, 544th BS) shot down in
Belgium but salvaged Jan 10, 1945
97323 (381st BG, 534rd BG, *Begin the
Beguine/She Dood It*) flown to Kingman, AZ
Dec 6, 1945. Scrapped 1946-47.
97324 (97th BG, 341st BS) lost Mar 22, 1945.