43-38412

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38412) of the 306th Bomb Group in flight. media-387947.jpg FRE 5936 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38412) of the 306th Bomb Group in flight. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5936 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38412) of the 306th Bomb Group in flight.

Delivered Cheyenne 31/7/44; Hunter 9/8/44; Dow Fd 30/8/44; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-T] Thurleigh 16/9/44; transferred 381BG Ridgewell 5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 9/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 14/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 5/12/45.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Ralph Fred Ridgeway - Bombardier 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-785510
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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