43-37536 French Dressing
Left to right: Earl Berneking -Tail Gunner, Ben Ploch- Bombardier, Bruce Rivett -Pilot, Byron Ware -Waist Gunner , John Symmes -Waist Gunner, Mack Brady Melchor- Engineer, George DeVoe -Co Pilot , John Hubbard- Radio Operator. Front: Albert F. Lang Ball Turret Gunner
The Navigator Caleb G Baxter is missing from photo due to injury.
Aircraft gained 12 June 1944 and returned US on 18 June 1945.
Changed caption as per information from French Dressing who spotted DeVoe and Ploch had been wrongly identified.
Object Number - UPL 31698 - A bomber crew of the 381st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant Bruce Rivett with their B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37536, VE-H) nicknamed...
Delivered Cheyenne 26/4/44; Kearney 7/5/44; Grenier 20/5/44; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-C] Ridgewell 12/6/44; 40+m Returned to the USA Bradley 18/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 21/6/45; Recl Comp 7/6/46. FRENCH DRESSING.
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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: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-702361
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17133469
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814880
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16076353
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13097927
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA | 26 April 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 26-Apr-44. |
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Assigned |
Ridgewell, Halstead CO9, UK | 12 June 1944 | Assigned 532BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Returned to ZI |
Bradley International Airport (BDL), Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, USA | 18 June 1945 | Returned to Zone of Interior Bradley AAF. |
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Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |
