My wifes grandpa was in the 452nd BG during ww2. He gave me a half a dozen photos, taking by bomber crews, of B-17 during bombing missions. I like to go through the ones I can make out the tail number and see if I can find info on that particular B-17.
The one serial number I have is 7digits long. Isnt that to many? Its 2107091. The Letter on the tail is a BOXED L which represents the 452nd. Any idea how to find out the bomber by serial numbers??
NEED HELP FINDING B-17 INFO OFF OF THE SERIAL NUMBER
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This is way out of my league, but it looks like it may have been manufactured by Douglas based on what I see at the top of the page in the first link. Sorry I can't be of more help, but perhaps one of our other members can.
http://www.100thbg.org/mainpages/histor ... 17nbrs.htm
http://warbirds.wikia.com/wiki/Boeing_B ... al_numbers
http://www.100thbg.org/mainpages/histor ... 17nbrs.htm
http://warbirds.wikia.com/wiki/Boeing_B ... al_numbers
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