42-107074 Helena
Delivered Tulsa 13/2/44; Kearney 21/2/44; Presque Is 6/4/44; Assigned 546BS/384BG [BK-P] Grafton Underwood 15/4/44; {8m} on training mission 2/5/44 with Jim Miller, Co-pilot: Ed Thorn, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed McDonald, Radio Operator: Francis Barnes; hitting sharp edge of runway (4 Returned to Duty); Salvaged 8/5/44.
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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: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39556825
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-693486 / 13028420
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Missions
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Sources
AAIR 44-05-01-505 / Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database