43-37795 Dixie Marie

Delivered Cheyenne 22/5/44; Hunter 1/6/44; Grenier 14/6/44; Assigned 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 16/6/44; crash landed 8/5/45; Sal, repaired & ret group 6/45; Returned to the USA 121 BU Bradley 5/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 7/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 19/12/45.MISS MYNOOKEY

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lt. Francis John Hermsen
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Jon Hank

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Jonathan Hank - My Grandpa was a Bombardier for some of the missions. 

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log