43-37595 Vergen's Virgins

Delivered Cheyenne 2/5/44; Kearney 12/5/44; Grenier 27/5/44; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-O] Polebrook 10/6/44; on mission to Lutzkendorf 11/9/44 with ? ; Tail gunner: Dwight Gryder (WIA but died in base hospital 27/9/44; `70m` coll during return to base with 43-38080 6/2/45, with Rheinhold Vergen, co-Bob Sollers, Navigator: Stan Dietel, Bombardier: Francis Leonard, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Emerald Cutting, Albert Cantrelle, Joe Ventress, Phil Singleton, Bob Wheatley; (9 Killed in Action). [19 KIA in total]; Salvaged 2 SAD 7/2/45. VERGEN'S VIRGINS.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39451510
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball 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 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37680099
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17169038
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Aircraft

Revisions

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Added association to the 509BS listed in the A/C #43-37595 description section.

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Added associations to the 351BG listed in the A/C #43-37595 description section.

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Added an association to A/C #43-38080 per the info in the A/C description section.

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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

 

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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-65-bo-43-37509-4…

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log