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Museum Retrieves B-17 Remains, Future Plans to be Announced

The South Pacific WWII Museum in Luganville, Espiritu Santo (the largest Island of Vanuatu) has announced the acquisition and retrieval of the remains of B-17E (S/N 41-9227) “Yankee Doodle Jr.”

The aircraft crashed on December 31, 1942 while on a flight to Fiji to acquire liquor for a New Year’s Eve party, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot. It’s remains had been lying in the jungle inland from Million Dollar Point until the acquisition, which came about due to the generosity of the local landowner.

Plans for the remains will reportedly be announced in the upcoming South Pacific WWII Museum newsletter. Check out the full announcement and accompanying photos below.

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Boeing-Built B-17E Flying Fortress For Sale: “80% Restored, Second to None”

Please Note: This is an archived post. The information presented here may not be current and the associated listing may no longer be active.

An “extremely rare” 1941 B-17E Flying Fortress, described as “one of the few Seattle built Boeing B-17’s surviving to date” has been listed for sale. The listing states (in part):

It is estimated that the structure is approximately 80% restored. The front fuselage including the nose and cockpit still need to be rebuilt. Restoration work by Vintage Airframes. This B-17E was flown to Washington State in 1998 for restoration. The workmanship to date is second to none. If completed to the same standards, it will be the finest B-17 restoration in the world. The project is substantially complete with the correct engines and propellers.

The aircraft (S/N 2682 / N12355) is located in Washington State and is currently being offered for $9,000,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.