43-37832
Delivered Cheyenne 26/5/44; Hunter 5/6/44; Grenier 15/6/44; 302 BU Hunter 23/6/44; Assigned 525BS/379BG [FR-K] Kimbolton 8/7/44; detailed Munich 18/7/44 with Nolan Sparks, Co-pilot: Paul Grider, Navigator: Horst Weber, Bombardier: Bob Hall, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alton Watson, Radio Operator: Dick Marple, Ball turret gunner: George Porter, Waist gunner: Lambert Roedersheimer, Tail gunner: Bob Allen (9 Returned to Duty); battle damaged over target, KO’d #3 & #4, but limped home to crash landed RAF Hawkinge, Kent, UK., Salvaged.
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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: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18082652 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-70-bo-43-37674-4…
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.