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Belgian civilians surround B-17 (DS-K, serial number 44-6139) of the 509th Bomb Squadron of the 351st Bomb Group, near Namur, Belgium on 12 September 1944. According to 351st BG Association, the crew of this mission was: D. Hadley (P), T. Maki (CP), Z. Hites (N), G. Hotchkin (B), E. Rhodes (TTG), E. Wasinger (RO), M. Griffin (WG), R. Lantrip (BTG), A. Grantham (TG), all from 511th BS. Mission was 351st #204: target of opportunity; Plauen, Germany (marshalling yard). The first combat mission (#148 June 14th -44) flown with this aircraft was with pilot Einer Petersen of 509th BS, later killed in an emergency landing in Sweden with aircraft #42-31192 (YB-R) of 508th BS. The pictured aircraft lasted 31 missions.

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Units

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

Albert L Grantham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Milton L Griffin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Donald E Hadley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Zebulon W Hites

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

George W Hotchkin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Aircraft

44-6139

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Katy Will
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron 511th Bomb Squadron

Mission

626

  • Date: 12 September 1944

Revisions

Date:
ContributorIvar Kandell
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and person associations
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Added crew, actual day, and aircrafts pilot first combat mission. Number of missions. Source 351st BG association.

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to person associations
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Removed associations not depicted in image

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
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Supplied by Henry-Luc Hody.