42-102536 Here's Hopin

media-22298.jpeg UPL 22298 Remains of B-17G-50-BO #42-102536 "Here's Hopin" of the 398th BG - 600th BS the day after she crashed on takeoff, 24 December 1944

Object Number - UPL 22298 - Remains of B-17G-50-BO #42-102536 "Here's Hopin" of the 398th BG - 600th BS the day after she crashed on takeoff, 24 December 1944

Delivered Cheyenne 12/3/44; Gr Island 31/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned 600BS/398BG [N8-C] Nuthampstead 26/4/44; crashed on take off for Merzehausen, Ger 24/12/44 with Don Grinter; (2 Killed in Action) when ship crashed at Lt Chishill, near Saffron Walden, Ex, UK; Salvaged 25/12/44 by 71 MU Slough. HERE’S HOPIN’ .

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator; Bombardier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY, USA 12 March 1944

Assigned

Nuthampstead, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8, UK 26 April 1944 398th BG 600th BS

Crashed

Chrishall, Royston, Essex SG8, UK 24 December 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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