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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."
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
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
- Site type: Airfield
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 |