43-38650 Merrie Christie

media-38024.jpeg UPL 38024 Crash site of B-17 43-38650, 351st Bomb Group.

Information provided by Ronny Witting, ude kerkweg 19, 3680 Neeroeteren, Limburg, Belgien.

Object Number - UPL 38024 - Crash site of B-17 43-38650, 351st Bomb Group.

Delivered Cheyenne 29/8/44; Patterson 10/9/44; Hunter 20/9/44; Grenier 30/9/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-M] Polebrook 7/10/44.



Battle damaged 36m Dresden 14/2/45 with John Kirkland, crew OK; ran out of fuel, force landed France; Salvaged 20/2/45. MERRIE CHRISTIE

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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 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier; Nose Gunner; Bombardier

Places

Missions

  • Date: 14 February 1945
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

14 February 1945 Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal, Neeroeteren

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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