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Delivered Cheyenne 8/2/44; Gr Island 4/3/44; Grenier 2/4/44; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-U] Polebrook 12/4/44; 510BS [TU-U]; damaged in Lutzkendorf mission on 11/9/44 with C or G Walker and force landed Brussels/Evere airfield, crew returned unharmed safely to base; {79m} burned on base 8/5/45; Salvaged 2 SAD 11/5/45. 2 AND 6.

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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 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15133069 / 0-708486
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755749
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39212537
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log