B-17 belonged to the 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy), 360th Bomb Squadron. Bomber was lost after force landing in France on December 12, 1942. Boeing B-17F-27-BO Flying Fortress serial number 41-24585, USAAF code PU-B

Combat Wing Assignment: 41st CBW 1 Air Division Base: Molesworth, Norfolk England (Station 107) Group tail code: C (triangle symbol) 303rd BG squadrons identification codes and numbers: NK - 1 - 358th Bomb Squadron BN - 2 - 359th Bomb Squadron PU - 3 - 360th Bomb Squadron GN - 4 - 427th Bomb Squadron