42-107215 Lil Eight Ball
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UPL 19359
B-17G-35-DL #42-107215 "L'il Eight Ball"
447th BG - 709th BS
466th Bomb Group collection
447th BG - 709th BS
466th Bomb Group collection
B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
Delivered Tulsa 21/3/44; Kearney 4/4/44; Dow Fd 14/4/44; Assigned 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 25/4/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 5/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 21/10/45; Recl Comp 7/6/46. L'IL EIGHT BALL. 124 missions.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31168873
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 709th Bomb Squadron 447th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 31303732
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749153
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield