43-37802 Miasis dragon

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37802) nicknamed "My-Assis Dragon" of the 452nd Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades during a mission. Image via Harry Miller media-380653.jpg FRE 1837 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37802) nicknamed "My-Assis Dragon" of the 452nd Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades during a mission. Image via Harry Miller Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1837 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37802) nicknamed "My-Assis Dragon" of the 452nd Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades during a...

Delivered Cheyenne 29/5/44 by Lt Allison and Lt Mitchell; Hunter 3/6/44; Grenier 15/6/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 19/6/44; Berlin mission 6/10/44 Waist gunner: Lee Kennedy (Killed in Action): Returned to the USA Bradley 5/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 8/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 13/12/45. MIASIS DRAGON

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

Louis E Abdallah

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Togglier

Laurence Robert Codeglia

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19189833
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Cletus E Debrosse

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Lee R Kennedy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Gordon D Skordahl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Revisions

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ContributorP.Allison3
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Sources

Pilot logbook for Lt. George F. Allison.

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

43-37802: Gallery (4 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37802) nicknamed "My-Assis Dragon" of the 452nd Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades during a mission. Image via Harry Miller

Object number: FRE 1837 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37802)...

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