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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8850) of the 388th Bomb Group. media-380315.jpg FRE 1510 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8850) of the 388th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1510 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8850) of the 388th Bomb Group.

Delivered Cheyenne 16/1/45; Hunter 7/2/45; Dow Fd 19/2/45; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 21/2/45;RetUS, Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 20/12/45.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group Headquarters (388th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-396383
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Group Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY, USA 16 January 1945

Assigned

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 21 February 1945 388 BG 562 BS

Other

First 388th BG Combat Mission

Frankfurt, Germany 22 March 1945 H2X equipped lead ship

Other

Final 388th BG Combat Mission

Dresden, Germany 17 April 1945 Flew 9 combat missions plus one food supply mission to the Netherlands and one Trolley mission

Other

Sold For Scrap

Walnut Ridge, AR, USA 20 December 1945

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

http://www.388bg.info/servlet/Controller?pageType=detail&id=44-8850&dat…
B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
page 299

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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