B17 42-3610 "Red Ass"

Re:B17 42-3610 "Red Ass" (B17 rescue)

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 01:44:38 GMT

Carolyn is amazing, she found a photo of 42-30610 "Red Ass" no story behind the naming of the B-17, she only flew 3 missions and the 4th was her last. I hope this attaches. I could not get it to attach, I will figure it out and try again later on.
Thanks again,
Greg

Re:B17 42-3610 "Red Ass" (B17 rescue)

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:54:57 GMT

Mike,
Thank you, I already got a reply from Carolyn B. and she gave me some great info.
42-30610 "Red Ass" only flew 3 combat missions and on her fourth she caught on fire after take off. on 17-Oct-43, she is looking for a photo or nose art, if she has one, I will post it. Thanks again!

Re:B17 42-3610 "Red Ass" (shooshoobaby)

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:12:16 GMT

Greg -
Forgot to mention - The Correct Serial and ID -
is # 42 - 30610 BI M " Red Ass "
No Photo listed in my Photo Reference.
390th Museum may have one.
Mike

Re:B17 42-3610 "Red Ass" (B17 rescue)

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:47:42 GMT

Thanks Mike and Scott,
I want to make sure I get the information accurate, I am putting together displays for a museum and this is 1 of 41 B-17's I have. Do you know of any pictures (nose art of of the B17)? I will check out your links. Thank you, Greg

Re:B17 42-3610 "Red Ass" (shooshoobaby)

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:59:41 GMT

Greg -
For more Info contact Carolyn Beubian at the
390th BG Museum Research Dept.
research@390th.org
Mike

Re:B17 42-3610 "Red Ass" (25Kingman49)

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:24:11 GMT

Greg,

B-17F s/n: 42-30610 568^th BS 390^th BG accident on takeoff “Bailed Out due to Fire” piloted by Clarence A. Strawn departing West Hanningfield England.

Source: http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbaloc.asp?Loc=g&offset=12125

Scott

Re:B17 42-3610 "Red Ass" (25Kingman49)

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:58:51 GMT

Greg,

Is the intended s/n: 42-30610
http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/aircraft/b-17-42-30610-red-ass-182030/

Scott

B17 42-3610 "Red Ass" (B17 rescue)

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:29:13 GMT

I could use some help. I am looking for information on B-17 42-3610 "Red Ass" of the 390th BG/568th BS that crashed after take off on 17- Oct-44. Crew names, photos and nose art, anything and everything.