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    Airframe Family: Boeing B299 / B-17 Fortress
    Latest Model:B-17G-105-VE Fortress
    Last Military Serial:44-85790 USAAF
    Construction Number:8699
    Compressed ID:Lockheed-Vega B-17G-105-VE sn 44-85...
    Latest Owner or Location:The B-17 Alliance Group B-17 Restoration Project, Salem Municipal Airport, Salem, Oregon

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-17G-105-VE by Lockheed-Vega at Burbank, California, USA.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-85790.

    1947

    To Art Lacey.

    From 8 March 1947 to 10 March 1947

    Ferry flight.
    Ferried from Altus AFB, OK, to Portland, OR.

    By August 1947

    To Bomber Gas Station and Restaurant, Milwaukie, Portland, OR.
    Displayed above Art Laceys gas station in Milwaukie, OR.
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    14 July 1968


    Photographer: Ron Olsen


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Photos of Museum pictures taken with the consent of Punky Scott, Art Laceys daughter


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Photos of Museum pictures taken with the consent of Punky Scott, Art Laceys daughter


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Photos of Museum pictures taken with the consent of Punky Scott, Art Laceys daughter

    24 August 1991


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: By this time the gas station closed and a restaurant was there.

    1996

    Nose section removed for restoration. After restoration it was displayed at the Wings of Freedom Showcase in Milwaukie, OR. The remainder of the airframe stayed at the gas station.

    2006


    Photographer: Andy West

    22 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at the Gas Station in Oak Grove, Portland

    22 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Another angle on the first part of the restoration

    22 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo of the Gas Station Bomber

    22 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at the B-17 Gas Station

    22 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at The Bomber Gas Station - read the story of the aircraft with only 90 minutes flying time prior to ferry at http://www.b17wingsoffreedom.org/history.htm

    22 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Art Laceys daughter, Punky Scott, in the museum decicated to the aircraft and her father - with the first part of the restoration completed

    2014

    Transported by ground. Delivered to The B-17 Alliance Group B-17 Restoration Project, Salem Municipal Airport, Salem, OR.
    Aircraft dismantled from Gas Station and Fuselage relocated to Salem Municipal.
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    Restoration started.
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     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Terry Fletcher
    Michael Simpson
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