42-97827 My Mary Myrtle
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UPL 48876
B-17 42-97827 'My Mary Myrtle' 751BS, 457BG.
Delivered Denver 8/3/44; Kearney 13/4/44; Grenier 30/4/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [B] Glatton 1/5/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 14/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 7/12/45. MY MARY MYRTLE.
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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 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12164503
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Denver AAF, CO | 8 March 1944 | Delivered Denver AAF 8-Mar-44. |
Assigned |
Glatton, UK | 1 May 1944 | Assigned to 751BS, 457BG 8AF USAAF 1-May-44. |
Other Returned ZI |
Bradley AAF, CT | 8 June 1945 | Returned to the USA Bradley AAF 8-Jun-45. |
Manufactured |
Burbank, CA | Built at Lockheed Vega. |
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