44-6597 Supermouse

B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 44-6597) nicknamed "Supermouse" of the 388th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '24/2/45. "Supermouse".' On reverse: R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection [Stamp]. media-413953.jpg FRE 7869 B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 44-6597) nicknamed "Supermouse" of the 388th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '24/2/45. "Supermouse".' On reverse: R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 7869 - B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 44-6597) nicknamed "Supermouse" of the 388th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse:...

Delivered Lincoln 18/9/44; Grenier 11/10/44; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 12/10/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 28/6/45; Sth Plains 1/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 17/12/45. SUPERMOUSE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-928692
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

  • Date: 14 March 1945
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Lincoln, NE, USA 18 September 1944

Assigned

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 12 October 1944 388 BG 561 BS

Other

First 388th BG Combat Mission

Mainz, Germany 4 December 1944

Other

Final 388th BG Combat Mission

Hanover, Germany 13 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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