42-97976 Louie the Creep, A Bit O Lace

media-18284.jpeg UPL 18284 Bit o' Lace 42-97976, 447BG, 709SQ. Cropped from an original photo taken by Bill Larkins at Kingman, Arizona. Harold Kiena

Harold Kiena

Object Number - UPL 18284 - Bit o' Lace 42-97976, 447BG, 709SQ. Cropped from an original photo taken by Bill Larkins at Kingman, Arizona.

Delivered Dallas 21/4/44; Hunter 30/5/44; Grenier 14/6/44; Assigned 709BS/447BG Rattlesden [IE-D] 19/6/44; landing accident with Malcolm Bounds 27/12/44; landing accident with Hal Kearney 29/1/45; (83m) Returned to the USA Bradley 5/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 7/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 9/11/45. A BIT O' LACE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

People

Julius O Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Warren F Bates

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John H Bauman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Malcolm S Bounds

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Claude H Cluck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)

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Contributorjmoore43
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Updated the nickname per info in the A/C description.

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ContributorLUCKY PARTNERS
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Harold Kiena

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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