Description

322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group ‘Man O War II’ B-17G Model

Fly with the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group Squadron in this handcrafted B-17G model. Each piece is carved from wood and hand-painted to provide a piece you’ll love.

Length – 11 inches

Wingspan – 17 inches

History of B-17 42-38083 / Man ‘O War II – Horsepower Ltd

Delivered Cheyenne 6/12/43; Kearney 24/12/43; Nutts Corner, Belfast, N.I. 14/1/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-V] Bassingbourn 1/2/44; 77m Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Leroy Hare, Co-pilot: Bob Casey, Navigator: Theo Herrick, Bombardier: Roy Cook (4 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Harris, Radio Operator: Frank Holman, Ball turret gunner: Bill Oxby, Waist gunner: Floyd Callen,Tail gunner: George Hanson (5 Killed in Action); riddled by formation of enemy aircraft, tailplane broke away and ship crashed Gnotsch, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10144. MAN ‘O WAR II – HORSEPOWER LTD.

Source: Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log