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Originally Posted by JOED70
Question that would make your husband @ 85-90 yrs of age based being @ 18-20 years old between 1942-1945
Boeing B-17E
Role Heavy bomber
Strategic bomber
National origin United States
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 28 July 1935
Introduction April 1938
Retired 1968 (Brazilian Air Force)
Primary users United States Army Air Forces
Royal Air Force
Produced 1936–1945 **** Data from Wikipedia
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Maybe he piloted one of the B-17s that they used to fight Wildfires and stuff in the US?