Found this scan of a Combat damage report for a badly damaged B17 belonging to the 97 Bomb group. Dated 1 April 1944. The plane was received on 25th February.
Wow 1700+ holes in it. Here is more information on this aircraft: http://forum.armyairforces.com/4230384-Sirocco-Another-Indestructible-B17-m209915.aspx http://www.markstyling.com/mto_b17s3.htm I wonder how the crewed faired.
Just found this illustration of her. scroll down page to one with 'sirocco' painted on it. http://www.markstyling.com/mto_b17s3.htm edit: bugger cross-posted with Jeff. another edit: scan here & transcription too. http://www.labrunda.info/public/WorldWarII/MikeLaBrunda/CombatDamageToB-17F_19440401.html