This B-17G Fortress saw no service during World War II but was purchased from surplus in 1947 and installed at this gas station in Milwaukie, Oregon with only 37 total hours on the engines, photo circa 1959.

Caption     This B-17G Fortress saw no service during World War II but was purchased from surplus in 1947 and installed at this gas station in Milwaukie, Oregon with only 37 total hours on the engines, photo circa 1959. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseThe Bomber Restaurant Postcard
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Photo Size 1,100 x 611 pixels
Photos at Same Place Milwaukie, Oregon, United States
Added By David Stubblebine



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
10 Jan 2015 11:12:16 PM

After sitting on raised stands at this location for 67 years, this airplane (s/n 44-85790) was removed Aug 13, 2014 and transported to Aurora Airport in Oregon where the B-17 Alliance Group has begun restoring the bomber to flying status.
2. Kenneth Brown says:
11 Jan 2015 08:47:48 PM

Came across this site. I need info about 101st bomber group. My uncle served as a tailgunner. Robert Brown was a tail gunner. Any info would be great. Thanks
3. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
11 Jan 2015 10:10:13 PM

Kenneth:

I don’t think there ever was a 101st Bomb Group but there was a 101st Bomb Squadron (Photographic). This squadron was known as the 39th Observation Squadron for most of its existence but in 1944 became the 101st Bomb Squadron (Photographic). The squadron spent most of the war based at the Canal Zone and then Waller Field in Trinidad. All their other assignments were within the US and the squadron was deactivated in Dec 1945.

Your best source of information on your father’s military service is to request his service records from the National Archives.

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