42-98024

media-38436.jpeg UPL 38436 A B-17 flying Fortress (serial number 42-98024) of the 457th Bomb Group with a damaged tail.

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Object Number - UPL 38436 - A B-17 flying Fortress (serial number 42-98024) of the 457th Bomb Group with a damaged tail.

Delivered Denver 3/5/44; Dorval 8/6/44; Assigned RAF [HB794]; transferred to USAAF, Assigned 750BS/457BG [Q] Glatton 2/8/44; 749BS; sustained battle damaged Chemnitz 2/3/45 with Craig Greason, force landed continent, rep. and transferred 305BG Chelveston 23/5/45. Salvaged 9AF Germany 31/5/46. QUE UP.

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People

James R Howell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Vaden Pitts

Vaden Stein Pitts

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 750th Bomb Squadron 457th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 13120275 /T-128295 / O-??
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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