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Delivered Cheyenne 27 July 1944; Lincoln 5 August 1944; Grenier 15 August 1944; Assigned 391BS/34BG Mendlesham 15 August 1944; transferred 96BG Snetterton 16 August 1944. Among other pilots, 1st Lt Harold E. Dwyer flew on it on the 19 April 1945 mission. Returned to the USA Bradley 22 June 1945; 4168 Bu Sth Plains 24 June 1945; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman, Arizona 9 December 1945.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37480721 and 0-784131
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

Associated with Pilot, Lt Harold E. Dwyer
Dwyer crew data at http://valortovictory.tripod.com/crews/Dwyer.htm

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log