UPL 61024

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"Trail of the Lonesome Polecat" written by SGT. Louis B. Liening, Waist Gunner, Meyer Crew on Lonesome Polecat 42-38160

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19094678 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18153997
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer, Bombardier; Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-38160) of the 385th Bomb Group on display in Switzerland after recovery.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lonesome Polecat | Little Chub
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Contributed courtesy of the 385th BG Association.  https://www.385thbga.com/wp-content/uploads/Sep-2019_OCR_Optimize.pdf