43-38562 Kitty, Kay and Katy

A B-17 Flying Fortress (N7-L, serial number 43-38562) of the 398th Bomb Group in flight. media-395353.jpg FRE 6518 A B-17 Flying Fortress (N7-L, serial number 43-38562) of the 398th Bomb Group in flight. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6518 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (N7-L, serial number 43-38562) of the 398th Bomb Group in flight.

Delivered Cheyenne 17/8/44; Lincoln 25/8/44; Grenier 18/9/44; Assigned 9AF HQ 19/9/44 Sunninghill, UK 24/9/44; transferred 603BS/398BG [N7-V then L] Nuthampstead 17/1/45; (28m) Missing in Action Oranienburg 15/3/45 with Andy Thomas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Pettibone, Radio Operator: Tony Buddes (3 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Maurice Trokey, Navigator: Elmer Spaw, Ball turret gunner: Jim Powell, Waist gunner: George Ormsby, Tail gunner: Bill Hilderbrand (5 Prisoner of War); flak hit in #3, crashed Oranienburg; Missing Air Crew Report 13090. KITTY, KAY AND KATY.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Anthony G Buddes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11102340
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William H Hilderbrand

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39340502
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

George R Ormsby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15082028
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

James B Pettibone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17159731
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

James A Powell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33545579
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 15 March 1945

Revisions

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Capitalized the words in the "Nickname" field to aid readability.

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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13090 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

43-38562: Gallery (2 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress (N7-L, serial number 43-38562) of the 398th Bomb Group in flight.

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