43-38379 Margie

media-23674.jpeg UPL 23674 B-17G, #43-38379, "Margie" of the 91st BG 323rd SQ at Bassingbourn in 1944. Photo by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming, 91st BG, 323rd BS. Thomas F. Flemming

Color slide from Lt. Thomas F. Flemming , 91st BG, 323rd BS.

Object Number - UPL 23674 - B-17G, #43-38379, "Margie" of the 91st BG 323rd SQ at Bassingbourn in 1944. Photo by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming, 91st BG, 323rd BS.

Delivered Cheyenne 27/7/44; Hunter 5/8/44; Dow Fd 20/8/44; Assigned 571BS/390BG Framlingham 2/9/44; transferred 323BS/91BG [OR-O] Bassingbourn 10/9/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 21/5/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 3/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 18/12/45. MARGIE.

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The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Thomas F Flemming

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13152196 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Marion Carl Hoffman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35708302
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Max P Shambaugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822826
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Armando Joseph Sinibaldo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16138528 / O-717597
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Edward W Splawinski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06947732 / O-819715
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

43-38379: Gallery (7 items)

Lieutenant Armando J Sinibaldo of the 91st Bomb Group atop a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-O, serial number 43-38379) nicknamed "Margie". Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Sinibaldo on Margie, 338379 OR-O.'

Object number: FRE 5740 - Lieutenant Armando J Sinibaldo of the 91st Bomb...

Lieutenant Porter (co-pilot) and Lieutenant Gould (pilot) of the 91st Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-O, serial number 43-38379) nicknamed "Margie". Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Porter (CP_ & Lt Gould (P) in Margie, 338279 OR:O.'

Object number: FRE 5741 - Lieutenant Porter (co-pilot) and Lieutenant Gould...

Lieutenant Wyatt, a bombardier of the 91st Bomb Group climbs into a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-O, serial number 43-38379) nicknamed "Margie". Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Wyatt (B) 'Margie'.'

Object number: FRE 5746 - Lieutenant Wyatt, a bombardier of the 91st Bomb...

Lieutenant Gould, a pilot of the 91st Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-O, serial number 43-38379) nicknamed "Margie". Image by Armando J Sinibaldo, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Gould in Margie.'

Object number: FRE 5747 - Lieutenant Gould, a pilot of the 91st Bomb Group...

Object number: UPL 23674 - B-17G, #43-38379, "Margie" of the 91st BG 323rd SQ...

Object number: UPL 34086 - B-17G "Klette's Wild Hares", 91st BG/323rd BS (DF...

Object number: UPL 51369 - Margie (43-38379) J. P. Brown Crew, 323rd BS, 91st...