42-29831 The Invader
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FRE 6264
A B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-H, serial number 42-29831) of the 351st Bomb Group. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing: 'TU-H, 229831? 510 BS/ 351 BG.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Denver 23/2/43; Salina 9/3/43; New Castle 6/4/43; Kansas City 14/4/43; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-H] Polebrook 17/5/43; 40m 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 31/3/44; Returned to the USA Tinker 16/6/44; Fairfax 24/6/44; Eglin 17/8/44; Wright 26/11/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 1/11/45. THE INVADER.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13107332
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 9 October 1943
- Date: 4 October 1943
- Date: 27 September 1943
- Date: 23 September 1943
- Date: 3 September 1943