Aircraft: 12629 |
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Raymond A. Engesser, 456th Sub Depot in cockpit. (Photo courtesy of proud son Craig Engesser) | |||
NAMES: |
Ramblin' Reckum* Station Hack |
PILOTS: |
N/A N/A
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MACR: | SQUADRONS: | JW-M- |
NOTES
Aircraft name: Station Hack not an actual name - used for data retrieval purposes only --- B17-E performed non-combat duties as station hack.HISTORY
1942-03-07 Accepted into inventory1942-03-07 McDill
1942-06-28 Assigned to UK
0000-00-00 Assigned 340 BS, 97th Bomb Grop at Polebrook
1942-11-05 Transferred to 305th Bomb Group at Grafton Underwo
0000-00-00 Transferred to 92nd Bomb Group at Bovingdon early
0000-00-00 Transferred to 100th Bomb Group in 1943
1945-04-24 Taxi Accident at Thorpe Abbotts involving 42-3472
1945-07-05 Returned Zone of the Interior - Bradley
1945-08-06 Altus, Oklahoma
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1945-08-06 Altus, Oklahoma
Pilot Info
Crew: N/A
Related Info: : N/A, N/A
Comments
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PHOTOS:

Station Hack Aircraft B-17E Photo courtesy of Robert Trombi of the J. Ward Dalton family

Thorpe Abbotts airfield. Aircraft in foreground is the station "hack" that previously belonged to the 97th Bomb Group. A station hack was a war weary aircraft that was used for anything other than combat. (Photo courtesy of Brooks Buford)

Former 97th Bomb Group Plane

Station Hack , Original B17E from the 97th Bomb Group. Photo courtesy of Jeff Ethell Collection.

Station Hack , Original B17E from the 97th Bomb Group. Photo courtesy of Jeff Ethell Collection.

Station Hack , Original B17E from the 97th Bomb Group. Photo courtesy of Jeff Ethell Collection.

Station Hack , Original B17E from the 97th Bomb Group. Photo courtesy of Jeff Ethell Collection.

Station Hack, B-17E, Photo courtesy of Jim Potts Daughter Eileen Potts Smith

Station Hack “Ramblin Reckem” B-17E

Ground crew for the Henry M. Heningtion crew Detailed Information Photo courtesy of Robert Trombi of the J. Ward Dalton family