The early bombing missions by the Fifth Air Forces E model Fortresses were mainly conducted from Australia, and staged through Port Moresby. This one was not so lucky. It was named ‘The Daylight Ltd’ and cracked up at Mareeba, Queensland, after Japanese fighters shot her up over Milne Bay on 26th August 1942. The aircraft was assigned to the 93rd Bombardment Squadron and was B-17E serial #41-2621.

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