43-38332 Gallopin Ghost
Delivered Cheyenne 22/7/44; Hunter 1/8/44; Dow Fd 14/8/44; Assigned 391BS/34BG Mendlesham 15/8/44 QUEENIE; 18BS; crashed on take off for Sterkrade 20/1/45 with Dan Mote, Co-pilot: Pruitt, Bombardier: Fossum, Radio Operator: Ilkka, Ball turret gunner: Ken Lookwood, Waist gunner: Keist, Tail gunner: Chaney (7 Returned to Duty); Navigator: Carlton Yarborough, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Hulings (2 Killed in Action); crashed at Gipping, Sfk, three miles W of base; Salvaged. GALLOPIN' GHOST.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-773329
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-85-bo-43-38274-4…
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.