43-38293 Miss Green Bay

media-41843.jpeg UPL 41843 Elmer Villiesse, Crew Chief and Miss Green Bay 43-38293 493rd Bomb Group collection

493rd BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 41843 - Elmer Villiesse, Crew Chief and Miss Green Bay 43-38293

Delivered Cheyenne 18/7/44; Kearney 26/7/44; Grenier 7/8/44; Assigned 861BS/493BG Debach 9/8/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 5/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 8/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 28/11/45. MISS GREEN BAY.



This aircraft made several deep penetration missions, including at least (2) to bomb targets in Czechoslovakia before the war ended. Crew Chief, Master Sergeant Elmer Viliesse of Green Bay, WI named the aircraft and kept it in the air for a total of 55 missions, including 27 in a row without mechanical failures.

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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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-777665
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Black and white headshot of man wearing WWII-era Air-Force uniform of  bomber jacket, cap, heavy gloves and parachute, standing in front of a large airplane propellor.  Headphones are on top of man’s head. Subject is not looking directly at lens and is smiling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16076376
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36239802
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

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Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Changed quotes around the nickname.

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Contributorjacrandell22
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Verbal description from tail gunner, Jack Rude.

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ContributorLucy May
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Added connection to crew chief's record.

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Contributorjacrandell22
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Crew Chief and mission count information from Neville Public Museum website, Green Bay, WI.

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Contributorjacrandell22
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Assembly block, MFR info from "B-17 Flying Fortress in detail and scale." - Lloyd, Moore

Missions and aircraft markings from my friend, Jack Rude who was the Tailgunner on this aircraft.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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