42-5379 Yankee eagle

media-54551.jpeg UPL 54551 "The crew at El Paso, Texas."

From my uncle, Porter D. Clemens' photos

Object Number - UPL 54551 - "The crew at El Paso, Texas."

Delivered Tulsa 26/11/42; Salina 10/1/43; Morrison 4/2/43; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-D] Bassingbourn 15/3/43; `21+m inc some with 381BG`; transferred 527BS/379BG [FO-W] Kimbolton 19/8/43; AFSC 8/4/44; Returned to the USA Tinker 14/9/44; 4136 BU Tinker 6/1/45; 4100 BU Patterson 11/2/45; 4000 BU Wright 3/8/45 convert to TB-17F (weather). YANKEE EAGLE.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32503638
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19122414
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)

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Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-50-bo-42-5350-42…
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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