43-37642
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UPL 31129
Orrin Merrill Crew
388th BG - 562nd BS
B-17G-65-BO #43-37642
Standing Left to Right" Frank Dykty (FE), Irwin W. Boxer (TOG), Cornelius H. Kelleher (R/O), Leonard Byster (BTG), Joseph O. Brabham (WG), Sylvio Messitti (TG)
Kneeling Left to Right: Orrin Merrill (P), Walter B. Soroe (CP), Lawrence J. Redmond (N), Jordan E. Phee (B)
Phee did not fly combat with this crew.
The photo was taken in the U.S. probably at Biggs AAF
388th Bomb Group collection
388th BG - 562nd BS
B-17G-65-BO #43-37642
Standing Left to Right" Frank Dykty (FE), Irwin W. Boxer (TOG), Cornelius H. Kelleher (R/O), Leonard Byster (BTG), Joseph O. Brabham (WG), Sylvio Messitti (TG)
Kneeling Left to Right: Orrin Merrill (P), Walter B. Soroe (CP), Lawrence J. Redmond (N), Jordan E. Phee (B)
Phee did not fly combat with this crew.
The photo was taken in the U.S. probably at Biggs AAF
388th Bomb Group collection
Delivered Pyote 6/5/44; 236 BU Pyote 15/5/44; 235 BU Biggs 19/8/44; 225 BU Rapid City 22/3/45; 4003 BU Philadelphia 29/3/45; 225 BU Rapid City 28/4/45; 2114 BU Lockbourn 19/7/45; 2137 BU Hendricks 29/9/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 8/1/46.
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Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rattlesnake Bomber Base
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Pyote, TX, USA | 6 May 1944 | |
Assigned |
Pyote, TX, USA | 15 May 1944 | 236th Base Unit |
Assigned |
Fort Bliss, TX 79906, USA | 19 August 1944 | 235th Base Unit Biggs Army Air Field |
Assigned |
Rapid City, SD, USA | 22 March 1945 | 225th Base Unit |
Other Sold For Scrap |
Walnut Ridge, AR, USA | 8 January 1946 |