“G.I. Virgin III”

Squadron: 750th

Tail: H

Manufacturer: Vega

Type: G-65

INDIVIDUAL AIRCRAFT RECORD CARD

Received at Glatton: from Grenier Army Air Field, US on October 5th 1944

Number of Missions: 39

Crash/landing: March 19th 1945

On mission: mission no. 213 to Fulda-Plauen, Germany

Crash/landing location: Continent

B-17 story: Delivered to Patterson Army Air field, US on September 5th 1944; transferred to Hunter Army Air Field, US on September 18th 1944; transferred to Grenier Army Air Field, US on September 29th 1944; assigned to the 457BG/750BS at Glatton, UK on October 5th 1944; forced landing on the continent on March 19th 1945; salvaged on March 26th 1945

Information: This ship was so heavily damaged that is had to make a forced landing on the continent.

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