43-38015

Delivered Cheyenne 16/6/44; Kearney 28/6/44; Dow Fd 13/7/44; Assigned 838BS/487BG [2C-H] Lavenham 14/7/44; battle damaged Cottbus 15/2/45 with ?; force landed continent; Salvaged 5 SAD 18/2/45.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.

Lavenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Revisions

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

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/43-38015/

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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.
Added connections to the 838th BS & 487th BG mentioned in A/C description.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log