44-8796 Laura

media-36964.jpeg UPL 36964 "Major Thomas and crew of the 305th Bomb Group beside the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Laura'. 23 March 1945, England."

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Object Number - UPL 36964 - "Major Thomas and crew of the 305th Bomb Group beside the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Laura'. 23 March 1945, England."

Delivered Cheyenne 28/12/44; Hunter 11/1/45; Dow Fd 4/2/45; Assigned PFF 366BS/305BG Chelveston 25/2/45; on to St Trond, Belgium; with Dick Madarassy went missing, but later found crashed Hochvogel Mountain, Austria 14/12/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 10/2/46. LAURA.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

Jack O Blankenship

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38406836
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Richard Coll Brackney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13171926
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Edward Hale Brooks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-25815
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John D Ledbetter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-136423
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Richard C Madarassy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-825922
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne AAF, WY 28 December 1944 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 28-Dec-44;

Assigned

Chelveston, UK 25 February 1945 Assigned PFF 366BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Hochvogel, Austria 14 December 1945 Ferrying to Lechfeld 14-Dec-45; crashed into Hochvogel Mountain, 6 x KIS MACR 15033

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Vega.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/63595689

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15033 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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