42-31996 Lady Lillian / War Weary
Delivered Cheyenne 11/1/44; Gt Falls 14/1/44; Kearney 23/1/44; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 8/2/44 LADY LILLIAN; Missing in Action Kassel 18/10/44 with ?; flak, crashed Gosselies A/fd, Bel; 9 RTD; Salvaged 6/11/44. WAR WEARY.
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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: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694847
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32692194
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16134234
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added associations to the 561BS & 388BG as listed in the A/C description.
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-35-bo-42-31932-4…