44-8309 Ol' Buddy
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FRE 615
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Lincoln 8/8/44; Grenier 18/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 20/8/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 7/6/45; Sth Plains 12/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 26/11/45. OL' BUDDY.
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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: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-824176
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33125844
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Manchester Airport, New Hampshire
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RFC Sales & Storage Depot No. 41
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Missions
- Date: 8 April 1945
- Date: 7 April 1945
- Date: 3 April 1945