44-6255 Harriet's Chariot
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UPL 40353
Harriet's Chariot, a B-17 of the 15th AF, 97th BG, 342nd BS. This picture was likely taken in Amendola, Italy in late 1944 or early 1945.
This photo was from a collection of photographs left to me by my late Great-Grandfather, SSGT George H. Simpson.
Delivered Hunter 16/6/44; Dow Fd 24/6/44; Assigned 342BS/97BG Amendola 3/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 15/6/45; Sth Plains 21/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 7/12/45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35-777-020
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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Sources
Mission log kept by SSGT George H. Simpson, as well as personal conversations with George prior to his passing, where he remarked remembering the number/name of the aircraft.