"Sentimental Journey" On display at the Dream Machines benefit.Half Moon Bay,ca

This B-17 was delivered in late 1945, the plane never saw combat.
It started out its life as a photo mapping aircraft, then went on to serve as an air sea rescue craft.
In 1959 the plane officially received civilian status.
For the next 18 years,it was used to help fight forest fires across the nation.
In 1978 it was donated to the Arizona Wing CAF.
Mesa,Arizona.

Now it's fully restored,63 years young.