42-102627 Queenie

media-38225.jpeg UPL 38225 A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Queenie" of the 379th Bomb Group

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Object Number - UPL 38225 - A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Queenie" of the 379th Bomb Group

Delivered Cheyenne 19/3/44; Kearney 13/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG Kimbolton 19/5/44; transferred 91BG Bassingbourn 25/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 11/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 20/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 6/12/45. QUEENIE.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19114100 / O-758752
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34403543
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34008845
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Lt. Thomas G. Piers
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ground crew

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ContributorKD4ITI
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Dave Wentzel
Carolinas Aviation Museum

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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