one of the first was the first b-17 to complete 25 missions.
one of the first was the first b-17 to complete 25 missions.
what was the first b-17 to complete 25 missions?
one of the first
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stillwater regional airport is in payne county, oklahoma, three miles (4.8 km) northwest of stillwater.









































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after world war ii the airfield was one of six locations in the nation that stored surplus military aircraft; about 475 were flown to the airport starting in 1945. in 1946 paul mantz bought them all, keeping 12 for use as stunt planes and camera ships and selling the rest for scrap.









































one of the aircraft at stillwater - purchased by mantz - was b-17 41-24577 "hells angels," the first b-17 to complete 25 missions (even before the memphis belle).
stillwater regional airport
the 91st bomb group lays claim to being the first army air forces outfit to utilize the walla walla base. they had initially trained in florida and upon arrival, they trained in b-17 flying fortress four-engine bombers. the 91st went on to distinguish itself in combat over europe. several of these crews made outstanding records during their tour of duty and were well publicized upon their return to the states, with names such as "delta rebel", "jack the ripper", and "memphis belle", the first b-17 to complete 25 missions in europe.
walla walla regional airport