43-38229 Better Duck

media-44440.jpeg UPL 44440 B-17G-80-BO #43-38229 "Better Duck" Code: ET-N
95th BG - 336th BS

Object Number - UPL 44440 - B-17G-80-BO #43-38229 "Better Duck" Code: ET-N 95th BG - 336th BS

Delivered Cheyenne 10/7/44; Kearney 19/7/44; Dow Fd 3/8/44; Assigned 862BS/493BG Debach 4/8/44; transferred 334BS/95BG [BG-N] Horham 1/45; with D.G. Helgeson force landed A-78 afb Florennes/Juzaine, Bel. 9/3/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 24/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 27/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 9/12/45. BETTER DUCK.



40 combat missions flown with the 493rd BG from 8th September 1944. Last mission flown 14th February 1945. Transferred out of Group when 862nd BS reassigned for weather operations.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38553283
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33070682 / O-2026730
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36881731
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Black and white arial shot of 3 aircraft runways and building surrounded by open fields
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Godfrey Army Airfield : Bangor Army Airfield : Dow AF Base

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

10 July 1944

Assigned

4 August 1944 493BG 862BS call "K" for 36 missions, re-designated "W" for final 4

Other

Returned to the USA

24 June 1945

Assigned

Other

Force Landed

Revisions

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
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Date
ContributorDarren Jelley
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Sources

493rd BG Archives

Date
ContributorDarren Jelley
Changes
Sources

493rd BG Archives

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
https://95thbg.mmsw.eu/aircraft/267

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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