43-37933 Yankee Maid

B-17 Bomber Airplane painted with the name Yankee Maid and a pin-up girl wearing stars and stripes 43-37933 (Yankee Maid) 837th BS, 487th BG UPL 60267 Yankee Maid, #43-37933 - B-17G of the 837th BS, 487th BG
(photo supplied by Gwen Schilling, daughter of Matthew Roman)

Object Number - UPL 60267 - Yankee Maid, #43-37933 - B-17G of the 837th BS, 487th BG (photo supplied by Gwen Schilling, daughter of Matthew Roman)

Delivered Cheyenne 6/6/44; Kearney 18/6/44; Grenier 1/7/44; Assigned 838BS/487BG Lavenham 2/7/44; Missing in Action Derben, Ger 14/1/45 with Harry Nyland, Bill Rhett, Ray Litka, John Claxton, Angelo Ovial, Saverio Costantino, Francis Wetzel, Ed Kolb (8 Prisoner of War); Frank Abbote (Killed in Action); mid air coll with 42-98013 (487BG); crashed Redefin, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11732. YANKEE MAID.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Black and white portrait of Air Force officer Frank G. Abbote in uniform
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2068923
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19109203
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42003163
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39049359
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36770032
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Nose Gunner

Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 14 January 1945

Revisions

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Added the A/C nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11732 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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