This B-17G reportedly completed a total of 118 combat missions without a mechanical abort. It was a remarkable achievement for its crew chief SSgt Daniel Everett and his assistant SSgt Earl Schwab. The Fort survived hostilities, transferred to 92BG in May 1945 and finally salvaged at the end of October 1945.
The B17 had originally been assigned to 92BG at Podington in April 44 but re-assigned to 306BG at Thurleigh just a few days later and began its combat career.
