B-17 Serial Numbers - JeanneRickey.com

for cancellation.
97855 (389th BG) two engines damaged by flak
over France Jul 8, 1944
and aircraft bellylanded on sandbank
off Sandwich, England.
Landing site was between two
minefields.
97856 (95th BG, 335th BS) lost Jul 12, 1944.
MACR 7500
97858 (95th BG, 412th BS, "Carmen's
Folly/Lady Fortune") lost Jan 10, 1945, Germany. MACR 11743
97859 (100th BG, 418th BS) lost Jun 25, 1944.
MACR 6542
97861 (303rd BG, 360th BS) lost Jan 10, 1945.
MACR 11576
97862 (c/n 7227) crashed on approach to Nutts
Corner, Belfast, Northern Ireland Jun 7, 1944
and destroyed by fire. Crew killed
97863 (390th BG, 568th BS) lost Jul 29, 1944.
MACR 7821
97864 (452nd BG, 728th BS) lost May 12, 1944.
MACR 4779
97869 (401st BG, 615th BS, "Hula Girl, Maid
to Order") shot down by flak on
mission to Gelsenkirchen Feb 16, 1945.
MACR 12444. Crashed
in Netherlands. 3 KIA, 5 POW, 1
evaded.
97871 (390th BG, 570th BS) lost Sep 9, 1944.
MACR 8915
97873 (388th BG, 563rd BS, "Sack Happy")
crashed on takeoff at
Knettishall Feb 24, 1945. Crew OK but
plane was w/o.
97879 (91st BG, 324th BG) lost Aug 1, 1944,
France. MACR 2897
97880 (324th BS, 91st BG, *Little Miss
Mischief*) hit by flak Oct 15, 1944 but
was able to return to base. Aircraft
was repaired with rear fuselage of
42-31405. Made emergency landing at
Bassingbourne, UK Apr 4, 1945 and
was scrapped.
97882 (381st BG, 533rd BS) salvaged Jun 14,