41-29542 Rough House Kate

media-15865.jpeg UPL 15865 41-29542 "Rough House Kate"
Project Number 92537, 34th BG Overseas complement.

Individual Aircraft Record Card

Object Number - UPL 15865 - 41-29542 "Rough House Kate" Project Number 92537, 34th BG Overseas complement.

B-24H-15-CF

Original overseas complement of 34th BG, Project Number 92537.

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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.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-772248
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12121322
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-716405
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699674
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Missions

  • Date: 6 June 1944
  • Official Description:
  • Date: 4 June 1944
  • Official Description:

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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Contributoracbernstein1
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Sources

34th Bomb Group Mission Diary for JUNE 1944: Missions #9-#28

Compiled by Gary L. Ferrell

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Contributorphil marchese
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Individual Aircraft Record Card

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ContributorJasonR
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Mission records of the 34th Bomb Group. This plane flew dozens of missions in the 34th Bomb Group in different squadrons before being transferred to the 445th BG. http://valortovictory.tripod.com/b24s/41-29542.htm

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 9570 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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