42-94813 Skotty
Assigned to 18BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Named 'Skotty' after the loss of B-24 41-29572 'Scotty' by Lt Brain crew. 35 x combat missions. Transferred to RAF.
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Units served with
![A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-379051.jpg?itok=nhrrDCeA)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395005.jpg?itok=f-mC5a3V)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-559006
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16060015 / O-808941
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17160682
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17058501 / O-816784
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17120772
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Mendelsham Red Sqdn, 18 BS 5/45.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-387817.jpg?itok=vQcpTkTT)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
Assigned to 18BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
Assigned |
Transferred to RAF. |