42-29474 The Warrior

Crew of B-17 42-29474 "The Warrior", 99th Bomb Group UPL 62663 UPL 62663 Crew of B-17 42-29474 "The Warrior", 99th Bomb Group

Object Number - UPL 62663 - Crew of B-17 42-29474 "The Warrior", 99th Bomb Group

Delivered Denver 20/12/42; Salina 3/1/43; DeRidder 31/1/43; Brookley 1/2/43; Assigned 347BS/99BG Navarin 2/2/43; Oudna 4/8/43; Tortorella 11/12/43; on 26/11/43 turned back from target with Tom Judge, Malwitz, Schaller, Mitchell, Borland, Moore, Messina, Thurston, Ksicinski, Seidl; after 96m became weather a/c; 650 hrs with original engines, Salvaged 3/11/45. WARRIOR.

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 347th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner

Aircraft

Crew of B-17 42-29474 "The Warrior", 99th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Warrior
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron

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Family photograph.

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Dave Osborne master log

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My father flew one mission on her on February 15. 1944

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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