42-29624 Pappy

media-39767.jpeg UPL 39767 "A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses beside a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "Pappy" at an 8th Air Force base in England, 16 November 1943."

Object Number - UPL 39767 - "A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses beside a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "Pappy" at an 8th Air Force base in England, 16 November 1943."

Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/43; Salina, KS 9/2/43; Morrison 9/3/43; Assigned 359BS/303BG Molesworth [BN-W] 6/4/43; transferred 326BS/92BG [JW- ] Alconbury 27/7/43; 527BS/379BG [FO-N] Kimbolton 13/9/43; on night instructional flight for new pilots [sp=student pilot] 31/3/44 with Arthur Hunter, sp-Fred Markle, sp-Leland Albright, sp-Ralph Wells, sp-Harry McGehee, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Carl Stibbens, Radio Operator: Jim Leckey (7 Returned to Duty); check list not completed, ship landed with gear retracted – pilot error; 2 Base Air Depot, Lt Staughton 5/4/44, Salvaged. PAPPY.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 808016
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20346022 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Assistant Operations
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733274
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35258688
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ground crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33108375
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne AAF, WY 24 January 1943 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 24-Jan-43.

Assigned

Molesworth, UK 6 April 1943 Assigned 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Alconbury, UK 27 July 1943 Transferred 326BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Kimbolton UK 13 September 1943 Transferred 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Kimbolton, UK 31 March 1944 On night instructional flight for new pilots 31-Mar-44; check list not completed, ship landed with gear retracted – pilot error. 7 x RTD.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Boeing.

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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