“Mighty Little John”

Squadron: 751st

Tail: Q

Manufacturer: Vega

Type: G-15

INDIVIDUAL AIRCRAFT RECORD CARD

Received at Glatton: unknown

Number of Missions:

Crash(landing): September 10th 1944

On mission: mission no. 120 to Gaggenau, Germany

Crash/landing location: 

MACR: 9768 (click)

B-17 story: Delivered to Cheyenne, US on November 21st 1944; transferred to Salt Lake City Army Air Field, US on December 8th 1943; transferred to Wendover Army Airfield, US on December 11th 1943; assigned to the 457BG/751BS at Glatton, UK on January 26th 1945; salvaged on September 10th 1944

Information: The plane was named ‘Mighty Little John’ by pilot Lt. John W. Fay. This ship was involved in a mid-air collision with a/c 42-97451

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