42-97349 Silver Dollar

media-56330.jpeg UPL 56330 Silver Dollar - Capt Crabb's crew
As per 351st.org: Silver Dollar with rear Capt. K. M. Crabb, Lt. Harold L. Jones, Lt. L. B. Roberts, S/Sgt. John D. Bluxom, and S/Sgt. Oscar B. Malone. front, 4th from left S/Sgt. Teddy A. Smigiera.
Unknown if the plane's actual S/N is 42-97349

Family photo (Bryan Malone - son of Oscar B. Malone)

Object Number - UPL 56330 - Silver Dollar - Capt Crabb's crew As per 351st.org: Silver Dollar with rear Capt. K. M. Crabb, Lt. Harold L. Jones, Lt. L. B. Roberts, S/Sgt. John...

Delivered Cheyenne 22/2/44; Homestead 19/3/44; Dow Fd 8/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 28/4/44; transferred 508BS/351BG [YB-B] Polebrook 7/5/44; 120m Returned to the USA Bradley 31/5/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 21/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 17/12/45. SILVER DOLLAR.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 511th Bomb Squadron 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35880093
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16089954 / O-818302
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2069892
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
John Usherwood
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37556045
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

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Added connections to the 508th BS & 351st BG mentioned in the A/C description.

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Added the A/C nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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