43-38366 Flak Flirter

media-32818.jpeg UPL 32818 Jack Rude, from December of 1944 through April of 1945, served as 493rd Bomb Group , 863rd Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress tail gunner based in Debach, England.

some info Richard Warner

Object Number - UPL 32818 - Jack Rude, from December of 1944 through April of 1945, served as 493rd Bomb Group , 863rd Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress tail gunner based in...

Delivered Cheyenne 26/7/44; Kearney 3/8/44; Dow Fd 10/8/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG Debach 13/8/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 6/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 7/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 14/12/45. FLAK FLIRTER.

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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

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Added connections to the 863 BS & 493 BG mentioned in the A/C description.

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some info from Richard Warmer

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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