43-37784 Big Chief

Delivered Cheyenne 20/5/44; Kearney 31/5/44; Presque Is 28/6/44; Assigned 569BS/390BG [CC-S] Framlingham 28/6/44; transferred 407BS/92BG [PY-O] Podington 18/7/44; battle damaged Cologne 28/1/45 with Lt Devers, crew?; force landed St Trond, Bel; Salvaged 2/2/45. BIG CHIEF.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 819300
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33564336
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-133862 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

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Force landed

28 January 1945

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-70-bo-43-37674-4…

 

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log