43-38067 Joyride : Big Chief Illiniwek

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38067) nicknamed "Big Chief Illinwek" of the 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '338067.' media-387786.jpg FRE 5856 The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38067) nicknamed "Big Chief Illinwek" of the 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '338067.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5856 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38067) nicknamed "Big Chief Illinwek" of the 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing:...

Delivered Cheyenne 21/6/44; Kearney 16/7/44; Dow Fd 3/8/44; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-E] Horham 4/8/44 BIG CHIEF ILLINIWEEK; force landed battle damaged 16/11/44 RAF Woodbridge, UK; then with B.B. Layl force landed B-58 AF Melsbroek, Bel 6/5/45; and with H.D. Olson at A-92 AF St Trond, Bel; 67m, Returned to the USA Bradley 27/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 1/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 20/11/45. JOYRIDE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

People

Mark Gilles

Mark J Gilles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Air Division 13th Combat Bomb Wing 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (13th Combat Bomb Wing)
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Instructor/Evaluator/SquadronCC

Robert L Shaffer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Black and white arial shot of 3 aircraft runways and building surrounded by open fields

Dow Army Airfield

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Godfrey Army Airfield : Bangor Army Airfield : Dow AF Base

Missions

Revisions

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
Changes
Sources

https://95thbgdb.com/aircraft/264

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added associations to the 412BS / 95BG as listed in the A/C description.

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-75-bo-43-37874-4…

 

 

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38067) nicknamed "Big Chief Illinwek" of the 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '338067.'

Object number: FRE 5856 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...