Posted By Win Bryson on July 08, 2008 at 09:24:11:
In Reply to: Re: photo B-17G 'Son of A Blitz', 42-31081 ('IN-C') posted by David Schmitt on July 01, 2008 at 16:36:58:
: : 1. We're looking for a photo of this (Boeing) B-17G that was one of the original(camo colored)401BG A/C (Lt. R.M. Fowler Crew, 613Sq) and lost 10-7-44.
: : 2. The only National Archives' photos found to-date are 65611AC ('Keep Em Flying' shows tail only) and 65572AC (Combat Mess - shows ceiling panel, fuzzily, of nose art in background, upper right corner).
: : 3. Were hoping there's a photo of this B-17 with another or 'unidentified' Crew, or mis-labeled as with a sister Combat Wing or Division group of photos.
: : 4. We know there was another B-17 in another 8th Unit named the same (but different serial number).
: : 5. Any info, contacts or source suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank's for the opportunity to post.
: :
: Hello Win,
: Yes, there was another B-17G named "Sonof-A-Blitz" serial number 44-6968 assigned to the 493rd BG/863rd BS. Notice the difference in the spacing of the "Sonof" (all one word was the way it was on this plane).
: My dad was a co-pilot on this bomber for several missions from mid-February 1945 until he completed his mission in mid-April.
: I have found 3 photos of this B-17, but with crews other than dad's.
: Take care,
: David
Hi David:
Have you tried the National Archives' Still Pix Branch (E-mail: stillpix@nara.gov) for photos of A/C and your Dad's Crew? Giving them all the info and dates you can enables them to 'search' several ways.
Good luck.