43-39143 You've Had It
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UPL 21692
This is aircraft B-17G-0105-BO 43-39143.
Initially, assigned to the 447th Bombardment Group in the 711th Bomb Squadron at Raddlesden, England. It replaced the B-17F also named "You've Had It". This is aircraft B-17G-0105-BO 43-39143 was then assigned to the 452nd BG R.C.Byrnes, Sr.
Initially, assigned to the 447th Bombardment Group in the 711th Bomb Squadron at Raddlesden, England. It replaced the B-17F also named "You've Had It". This is aircraft B-17G-0105-BO 43-39143 was then assigned to the 452nd BG R.C.Byrnes, Sr.
My father's facts related to me.
Delivered Lincoln 13/12/44; Dow Fd 22/12/44; Initially assigned to the 447th Bomb Group; 711th Bomb Squadron at RAF Raddlesden Base with Pilot George Roberts. Later assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 4/1/45; in base landing accident with Boyd Lewis 12/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 6/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 8/7/45; Recl Comp 7/6/46.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32670754
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / 'back up' Navigator & Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16139297 / O-824974
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield