43-38033
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FRE 2054
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38033) of the 487th Bomb Group during a practice mission. Image via Roy K Snell. Snell has handwritten on the reverse: 'Practice mission in our new B-17s. When we changed over from B-24s.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 17/6/44; Kearney 28/6/44; Dow Fd 16/7/44; Assigned 838BS/487BG [2C-G] Lavenham 5/7/44; battle damaged Weimar 9/2/45 with ?; force landed Rennes, Fr; Salvaged 13/3/45.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36895035
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield