43-38871 Ractup

Delivered Hunter 2/10/44; Grenier 10/10/44; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-V] Snetterton 17/10/44; Missing in Action Kiel 3/4/45 with Chas McFarland, Co-pilot: Russell Land, Navigator: Jack Wells, togg-Roman Schmitz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Al Herrin, Radio Operator: Chas Daley, Ball turret gunner: Jim Howard, Waist gunner: Elbert Hardy, Waist gunner: Bill Hammond, Tail gunner: Sherman Hickman (10 INT); flak, force landed Bulltofta, Sweden. RetUK 27/6/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 2/8/45; 4185 BU Independence 4/8/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 15/1/46. RACTUP.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: B17 Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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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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Added a space before the words “Tail gunner” in the A/C “Description” section.

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log