42-31620 Skunk Hollow
Delivered Cheyenne 27/11/43; Wendover 11/12/43; Assigned 750BS/457BG [B] Glatton 26/1/44; on return from Hardelot 2/6/44 with Franklin Morrell, Co-pilot: Andrew Whiten, rest unknown (10 Returned to Duty) force landed no hydraulics, ran off runway collided with 42-38056 and burnt out; Salvaged 22/6/44. SKUNK HOLLOW.
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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: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17065626 / O-747333
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Maintenance Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Queen Bea
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Changed date from 21 June to 2 June. See: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_2.html