43-38084

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38084) of the 490th Bomb Group in flight. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'B17 490 BG, L, Fer.' media-395651.jpg FRE 6829 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38084) of the 490th Bomb Group in flight. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'B17 490 BG, L, Fer.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6829 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38084) of the 490th Bomb Group in flight. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb...

Delivered Cheyenne 26/6/44; Kearney 13/7/44; Dow Fd 20/7/44; Assigned 490BG Eye 22/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 14/7/44; 4185 BU Independence 16/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 9/12/45.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2063355
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye from air.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Brome

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-80-bo-43-38074-4…

 

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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