43-38752 Little Cinder

media-30314.jpeg UPL 30314 B-17G-95-BO 43-38752 "Little Cinder" of the 547th BS, 384th BG coded SO-O

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Object Number - UPL 30314 - B-17G-95-BO 43-38752 "Little Cinder" of the 547th BS, 384th BG coded SO-O

Delivered Lincoln 16/9/44; Grenier 30/9/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-O] Grafton Underwood 16/10/44; transferred with group to Istres for mapping duties, Salvaged 9AF Germany 10/12/45. LITTLE CINDER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2073028
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19171912 / O-768495
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2062494
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-779834
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39291631
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Headshot of man wearing Air Force military uniform and hat.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Istre-Le Tubé Air Base

Missions

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added associations to the 547th BS / 384th BG as listed in the A/C description.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.

SOURCEhttps://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-95-bo-43-38674-4…

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ContributorKNS_MightyEighth
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Sources

384th BG Website

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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