42-38036

media-39675.jpeg UPL 39675 B17 42-38036 379th Bomb Group, crash-landed on the base

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Object Number - UPL 39675 - B17 42-38036 379th Bomb Group, crash-landed on the base

Delivered Cheyenne 21/11/43; Romulus 10/12/43; Presque Isle 13/12/43; Assigned 525BS/379BG [FR-T] Kimbolton 21/1/44; 527BS [FO-T]; on practice flight 2/2/44 with inst. P-Capt Lester Gibson, p-Cliff Blue, Navigator: J.A. Forsythe, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: K.Thomas, Radio Operator: E. Chrun, afce-K. Freeman, arm-E. Longski, pass-D. Spofford (8 Returned to Duty); landing gear failure plus right tyre blew; sal 2 SAD 4/2/44.

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Clifford Melville Blue

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16077202 / O-671856
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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