| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 42-38160 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 8946 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Lonesome Polecat |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Aalsmeerderbrug / Crash Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Collection: | CRASH Luchtoorlog & Verzetsmuseum '40-'45 |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Gert Jan Mentink |
| Photo ID: | 647726 |
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These are parts of Boeing B-17G 42-38160 "Lonesome Polecat" of 550th sq, 385th BG of the USAAF 8th Air Force. This unit was stationed at Great Ashfield airbase, UK. The Flying Fortress ditched in Lake Zug, Switzerland after it had been hit by German fighters on 16 March 1944. The wreckage was raised from the lake in August 1952. It was initially displayed in St. Moritz, but scrapped in 1972/1973. Dutchman mr. Dam managed to acquire some parts which he later donated to CRASH. This photo is copyright © Gert Jan Mentink, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 January 2024, and has since been viewed 214 times. |