43-37695 Lucky Lady III

A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses, including(7D-B, serial number 43-37695), of the 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '337695, -B, 731BS. In backgrnd - 337520 - F(?), 337895 - C(?), 297413 - R. [Goctf Rurphy?]' media-414352.jpg FRE 8334 A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses, including(7D-B, serial number 43-37695), of the 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '337695, -B, 731BS. In backgrnd - 337520 - F(?), 337895 - C(?), 297413 - R. [Goctf Rurphy?]' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8334 - A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses, including(7D-B, serial number 43-37695), of the 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on...

Delivered Cheyenne 12/5/44; Patterson 23/5/44; Kearney 6/6/44; Grenier 17/6/44; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 28/6/44; battle damaged Chemnitz 6/2/44 with Allen Marksian, Co-pilot: Bob Hedenus, Navigator: Clinton Day, Bombardier: Tom Coleman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Colvin, Radio Operator: Stan Jasinski, Ball turret gunner: Walt Hendericks, Waist gunner: Bill Roche,Tail gunner: Othel Martin (9 Returned to Duty); force landed Assigny, near Bourges, Fr; Salvaged 25/2/45.

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The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Aircraft

A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses, including(7D-B, serial number 43-37695), of the 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '337695, -B, 731BS. In backgrnd - 337520 - F(?), 337895 - C(?), 297413 - R. [Goctf Rurphy?]'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lucky Lady III
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group

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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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