42-97550 Lassie and Her Lads
Delivered Cheyenne 17/12/43; Lincoln 8/1/44; Lakeland 11/1/44; Morrison 13/2/44; Assigned 772BS/463BG Celone 15/2/44; fatal crash destroyed 11/10/44 1 x KIA. LASSIE AND HER LADS.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 463rd Bomb Group 772nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14131287
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 463rd Bomb Group 772nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 10675351 / O-1703868
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Foggia Satellite #1, San Nicola-d'Arpi
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AFB, WY | 17 December 1943 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 17-Dec-43. |
Assigned |
Celone, Foggia, Italy | 15 February 1944 | Assigned 772BS, 463BG, 15AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
Celone, Foggia, Italy | 4 May 1944 | Landing Accident Celone, ITA Cat 3 Lt William D Forney, 4-May-44. B-17G 42-97550 - 772BS 463BG 15AF |
Crashed |
Celone, Foggia, Italy | 11 October 1944 | Fatal Crash Takeoff Celone, ITA Cat 5 damage Lt Earl A Thompson, 11-Oct-44. B-17G 42-97550 - 772BS 463BG 15AF |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Vega. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log
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