PATRICK ALOYSIUS WALLS COLLECTION
No. 1325. Boeing 299-O B-17G Flying Fortress (44-8152 c/n 7552) US Army Air Forces
Photo courtesy of the family of Lt. Patrick A. Walls, Bombardier

Boeing 299-O B-17G Flying Fortress

02/25/2003. 44-8152 was named Miss Ida, a lead bomber of the 748th Squadron, 457th Bomb Group. Its ball turret had been replaced by radar. On April 5, 1945, an engine fire shortly after take off resulted in a crash near the end of the runway. The fuel and bombs on board exploded, only one crew member survived.

Sources: 457th Bomb Group Association.


Created February 25, 2003