43-38336 This Is It
Delivered Cheyenne 22/7/44; Kearney 30/7/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-V] Gt Ashfield 11/8/44; malfunction caused taxi accident with Frank Walls 5/12/44; crash landed base with Winfrid Kasris 25/5/45; Salvaged.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Related media
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: UPL 76368
- Description: Mission listing for Harold Prange, 385th BG
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Assigned |
11 August 1944 | Assigned to 551st BS/ 385thBG | |
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Crashed |
25 May 1945 |