43-38285 Bomb Bay of Blues

Bomb Bay of Blues UPL 83567 UPL 83567 B-17 43-38285 'Bomb Bay of Blues' being loaded up for a 'Chowhound' mission.

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Object Number - UPL 83567 - B-17 43-38285 'Bomb Bay of Blues' being loaded up for a 'Chowhound' mission.

Delivered Cheyenne 17/7/44; Kearney 26/7/44; Grenier 8/8/44; Assigned 860BS/493BG Debach 10/8/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 3/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 8/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 8/12/45. BOMBBAY OF BLUES.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

Arthur Morales Mendias

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39698250
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

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Bomb Bay of Blues

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