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UPL 37743
509th crew, Rufus Hanchett tip row, 2nd from right.
Media reloaded to correct orientation. Original upload from Tina Gardner user : https://www.americanairmuseum.com/user/45173
Delivered Cheyenne 30/8/44; Hunter 9/9/44; Dow Fd 20/9/44; Assigned 385BG Gt Ashfield 25/9/44; transferred 509BS/351BS [RQ-T] Polebrook 6/10/44; 508BS [YB-H]; 49m Returned to the USA Bradley 12/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 18/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 26/11/45.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17133774
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2069002, 12097011 on enlisting
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 42086726
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32765852
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-77554
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
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Sources
Added the Production block number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-90-bo-43-38474-4…