44-6455

media-35287.jpeg UPL 35287 "Vapor trails over Munich--Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th Air Force, flying high above Germany, make vapor trails in the enemy's sky. 20th bomb Sqn. 2nd Bomb Group."

Object Number - UPL 35287 - "Vapor trails over Munich--Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th Air Force, flying high above Germany, make vapor trails in the enemy's sky. 20th...

Delivered Kearney 10/8/44; Grenier 18/8/44; Assigned 429BS/2BG Amendola 28/8/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 3/7/45; Sth Plains 7/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 26/11/45.

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 5th Bomb Wing 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Kearney, NE, USA 10 August 1944 Delivered Kearney AAF 10-Aug-44.

Assigned

Aeroporto Amendola, Km. 22 Strada Statale 89, Foggia, FG 71121, Italy 28 August 1944 Assigned 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA, USA

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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