42-97169 My Gal Sal II

Delivered Cheyenne 5/2/44; Gr Island 16/2/44; Presque Is 11/3/44; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-N] Polebrook 24/3/44; taxi accident with Bob Sandford, hit parked 43-38070 10/4/45; 109m, Returned to the USA Bradley 14/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 21/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 2/12/45. MY GAL SAL II.

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Samuel Bell
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17077331
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball turret gunner
Jerry Bunnell
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19106538 / O-761553
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Wesley Creech
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34316120
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17133774
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Tail Gunner
John E. Greenwood of the 351st Bomb Group at Polebrook, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Greenwood 1945.' On reverse: John E. Greenwood [Stamp].
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2069002, 12097011 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Revisions

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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-40-bo-42-97058-4…

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log