43-38149 Winged Virgin

Delivered Cheyenne 30/6/44; Kearney 11/7/44; Grenier 16/7/44; Assigned PFF 834BS/487BG [2S-M] Lavenham 17/7/44; transferred 834BS/486BG [2S-M] Sudbury 8/44; 67m Returned to the USA Bradley 7/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 12/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 14/11/45. WINGED VIRGIN.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/43-38149-winged-virgin/

 

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Added associations to the 834BS / 486BG as listed in the A/C description.

Added an association to Sudbury Airfieldper info listed A/C description section.

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386th website

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386th website

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log