43-37887 Old Battle Axe
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Object Number - UPL 28327
Delivered Cheyenne 1/6/44; Hunter 10/6/44; Dow Fd 30/6/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-T] Bassingbourn 31/7/44; 401BG [LL-J]; after 22 missions switched to Carpet Jammer Ops; Returned to the USA Bradley 15/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 28/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 1/12/45. (nose art painted by pilot Dave Hettema) OLD BATTLE AXE.
Initially converted to a "Mickey" radar pathfinder ship, later to Carpet Jammer.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Air Division 1st Combat Bomb Wing 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38-501082
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner, Ball Turret
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA | 1 June 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 1-Jun-44. |
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Assigned |
Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth, Royston SG8, UK | 31 July 1944 | Assigned 323BS, 91BG, 8AF. |
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Other Returned ZI |
Bradley International Airport (BDL), Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, USA | 15 June 1945 | Returned to the USA Bradley AAF 15-Jun-45. |
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Other Scrapped |
Kingman Airport, 7000 Flightline Dr, Kingman, AZ 86401, USA | 1 December 1945 | Scrapped Kingman AAF 1-Dec-45. |
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Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. | |
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Assigned |
Deenethorpe, Corby NN17, UK | Transferred to 401BG, 8AF. |
