Caption | B-17 Flying Fortress bomber 'Pluto' at Port Moresby, Australian Papua, 1942-1943; nose art by Ernie Vandal ww2dbase | |||||||
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Photos at Same Place | Port Moresby, Australian Papua | |||||||
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. David Stubblebine says:
3 Jul 2015 06:59:13 PM
In 2005, the wreck of a B-17 was found in a remote area of Cape York in the extreme north of Australia which might be this plane.
3 Jul 2015 06:59:13 PM
In 2005, the wreck of a B-17 was found in a remote area of Cape York in the extreme north of Australia which might be this plane.
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3 Jul 2015 01:19:48 PM
This aircraft, B-17F-1-BO "Pluto" with serial number 41-24384, became missing while on a mission between Port Moresby on New Guinea island and Australia on 26 Mar 1943. All aboard, including Brigadier General Howard K. Ramey, were never seen again.