42-30651 Pat Pending
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FRE 1413
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30651) nicknamed "Pat Pending" of the 385th Bomb Group.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Amarillo 3/7/45; Dallas 2/8/43; Gr Isle 13/8/43; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-W] Gt Ashfield 3/9/43; crash landed base, Salvaged 6/4/44. PAT PENDING.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-746142
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield