42-97998

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Object Number - UPL 53846

Delivered Dallas 27/4/44; Hunter 6/6/44; Dow Fd 2/7/44; Assigned 834BS/486BG [2S-F] Sudbury 6/7/44; 835BS [H8-E]; 45m battle damaged Mannheim 21/1/45 with Robt Jarvis [KIA], King, Hill, Christ, Davis, Forrest, Roselle, Schmidt, Walker, survived despite injuries and burns (8 Prisoner of War); shot down and force landed friendly territory; Salvaged 6/4/45. ROANOKE MAGICIAN.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 833rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14008525 / O-424297
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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From B-17 Cockpit Project on Facebook

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logbook of David B Roper. He flew one mission in this plane with 833rd Bomb Squadron.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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