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BA tail code and B-17F 42-29782
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:57 pm
by aerovin2
I am trying to identify the "BA" tail code shown on this accident photo of B-17F 42-29782, the airplane that survived as N17W and is now displayed at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
The airplane was assigned to Moses Lake at the time but that tail code does not seem to correspond with that. Any ideas?
Re: BA tail code and B-17F 42-29782
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:35 pm
by Chris Brame
A clue? 42-29497 was assigned to Moses Lake:
Dave Osborne wrote:42-29497 Del Cheyenne 26/12/42; Boise 16/1/43; Gowen 22/5/43; Moses Lake 17/6/43; Spokane 14/8/43; WO 30/4/44
Code here is "BI"; note how it's on the fuselage as well, wrapping underneath. Wonder if that's the obscured marking on '782? Maybe these letters are plane codes rather than base codes? Maybe try checking some more Moses Lake accident photos?
Re: BA tail code and B-17F 42-29782
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:38 pm
by terveurn
Aircraft A of B squadron (593rd BS)
From my book....
moses toeses.jpg
Re: BA tail code and B-17F 42-29782
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:44 pm
by terveurn
Aircraft K of A squadron
1310-AK.jpg
Re: BA tail code and B-17F 42-29782
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:14 am
by aerovin2
Okay, then...that would answer the question. You guys are good....