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THE BOMBER
Highway 99E - Milwaukie, Oregon
Never in the history of man did a nation demand
so much of a single weapon of war; as America
demanded of the B17. This famous Bomber of
World War II had a gross weight of 32 ton, 10
crew members, and a gasoline capacity in excess
of 3000 gallons. The wing span is 105 feet and
75 feet in length. It cost the government approxi-
mately $500,000.00.
Many Bl7's are still in peace time use. But here
are a few of their famous wartime sisters, which
will never be forgotten. The Suzy flew more
long range bombing missions against the Japa-
nese than any other plane. The Werewolf came
home on one engine after losing the other three
over Brest. Flaming Jenny came home with over
2000 bullet holes and on fire from nose to tail and
Colin Kelly sank the Japanese battleship Haruna
in a flying fortress.
This BIZ is placed here as a memento to the
passing era of the propeller driven airplane.
ART LACEY,
Photo by Delano Photographics, Portland, Oregon
OWNER
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