42-30120 Patches

media-19282.jpeg UPL 19282 B-17F 42-30120 'Patches' 334th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF - Pictured after the 6th March 1944 Berlin raid.

Object Number - UPL 19282 - B-17F 42-30120 'Patches' 334th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF - Pictured after the 6th March 1944 Berlin raid.

Delivered Cheyenne 14/4/43; Smoky Hill 25/4/43; Tinker 23/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned 91BG Bassingbourn 15/6/43; transferred 334BS/95BG [BG-D] Horham 16/6/43; 16/7/43 with Louis Reno force landed RAF Chedburgh; slight mid-air collision with 42-30601 (385BG) but landed at base with Louis Reno 16/9/43; 36m; Salvaged 6/1/45. PATCHES.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-685753
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 1141st Quartermaster Company 483rd Bomb Group 817th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33138495
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-686181
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 455th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 741st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13007515
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11072609
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mary Ellen II
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

16 July 1943 Force landed RAF Chedburgh. Pilot Lt Louis Reno. 16-7-43.

Other

Mid air Collision

16 September 1943 Slight mid-air collision with 42-30601 (385BG) but landed at base. Pilot Lt Louis Reno 16/9/43.

Other

Ditched

6 January 1945 Ditched English Channel 49.08N-03.16W, Pilot Lt James A Dunn, 6-1-45 

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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