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Aircraft is B-17E Flying Fortress, serial 41–2426. Photo taken in August 1943, when the plane was undergoing depot level maintenance along with a Lockheed P-38, Bell P-39 and Martin B-26. This B-17 returned to the United States in February 1944 and was used as an instructional airframe. It was salvaged on 31 December 1945. Baugher, Joe (8 April 2023). "1941 USAF Serial Numbers". Joe Baugher. Retrieved 1 January 2024.