42-3189 Red Ass
UPL 60755
UPL 60755
"Algers, Algeria - 2Lt Orlof Duker, Los Angeles California, points to flak damage tail of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress flying with Northwest African Air Forces."; the aircraft is 42-3189 'Red Ass'
Delivered Cheyenne 15/3/43; Sioux City 8/5/43; Assigned 347BS/99BG Navarin 6/6/43; Oudna 4/8/43; Tortorella 11/12/43; taxi accident with Russell 28/7/43 at transport depot, Written off. Salvaged 11/6/45. RED ASS (SUPERSTITIOUS ALOYSIUS).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield