42-3502 Swinging door

media-30211.jpeg UPL 30211 42-3502 "Swinging Door"

Object Number - UPL 30211 - 42-3502 "Swinging Door"

Delivered Denver 15/7/43; Rapid City 10/8/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-Q] Rougham 7/9/43; transferred 550BS/385BG [SG-L] Gt Ashfield 9/43; no details except crash landed Lofts Farm, Gr Totham, near Maldon, Ex, UK. 2/2/44, (10RTD?); Salvaged. SWINGING DOOR. Pilot - William Edward Ruehlmann, crash landed after mechanical and landing gear failure, while the aircraft was assigned to the 331st/94 BG.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36221319
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

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Markings details from images

 

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Information on crash and pilot added

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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