38th Recon Squad from N.M. - Pearl Harbor Attack B-17's

[Paul Krumrei]

Does anyone know of the serial #'s of the B-17's of the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron that were attacked coming into Pearl Harbor the day of the attack?

I have a guy whose father was on the #1 aircraft and it survived the first attacked and he is not sure what the plane was/serial#

[Chris Brame]

The Baugher site had these 12 listed:

B-17C:
40-2049
40-2054
40-2063
40-2074

B-17E:
41-2408
41-2413
41-2416
41-2429
41-2430
41-2432
41-2433
41-2434

No word on which was first on the scene (was it Major Truman Landon's plane?).

[Paul Krumrei]

I have the original orders from the AAF and it lists Major Truman Landon's at Plane #1

[David_Aiken]

Hi Paul,
I have three guys who 'flew to Hawaii during the attack"...yet documents confirm they arrived three or more days (depending on the dude) after the attack. Be wary.

Write me for more...as there was one man who made a last moment switch of planes.
Cheers,
David Aiken
PearlHarborHistory AT Hotmail DOT Com

[Paul Krumrei]

I am always wary about BS stories. This guy is legit, his Grandfather's name appears on the orders.....thanks for the warning!