43-38008
Delivered Cheyenne 15/6/44; Kearney 27/6/44; Dow Fd 9/7/44; Assigned 839BS/487BG Lavenham 11/7/44; 838BS; Missing in Action Cologne 15/10/44 with Jim Warner, Stan Smith, Frank Bailey, Jim Regan, Les Hackbarth, Lowell Meek, Norris Reynolds, Tom Allen, Paul Smith (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Mayen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9492.
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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: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
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Added associations to the 839BS & 487BG listed in the A/C #43-38008 description section.
Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-75-bo-43-37874-4…