42-102536 Here's Hopin
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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 |