John M Graves

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media-41440.jpeg UPL 41440 'Lt Daugherty and crew of the Boeing B-17 "Rose Marie" of the 390th Bomb Group pose beside their plane at their base in England on 24 November 1943. '

B-17F-BO 390th BG ROSE MARIE
42-30411

US Air Force Official Photo 71273 AC via Fold 3

Updated record to properly attribute image, and provide official caption

Object Number - UPL 41440 - 'Lt Daugherty and crew of the Boeing B-17 "Rose Marie" of the 390th Bomb Group pose beside their plane at their base in England on 24 November 1943....

On 24 August 1943 B-17 #42-30308 'Hot Rocks' ditched in Channel. Mechanical failure. Returned to base.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hot Rocks
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron 570th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

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Returned (RTD)

English Channel 24 August 1943

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 393 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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