42-39777 Stumble Butt
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Nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39777) nicknamed "Stumble Butt", used for weather reconnaissance by the 25th Bomb Group.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Long Beach 28/8/43; Scott 29/9/43; Assigned 802 Recon Group (P), 7/10/43; re-assigned 625BS/25BG(R) Watton, as a weather ship from 1 SAD Lt Staughton, Sfk. sal after overshut runway at Watton, with ? no crew named; Salvaged 3SAD 17/9/44. STUMBLE BUTT.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 652nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
North Pickenham, UK | 16 May 1944 | Taxying accident North Pickenham/Sta 143, pilot Harold M Aronson, Cat 4 damage. |
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