43-38917 Not To-Day Cleo

media-16251.jpeg UPL 16251 B-17G-100-BO #43-38917 "Not Today Cleo" Code: B+
452nd BG - 731st BS

Photo taken on mission to Dresden 17 April 1945.
This a/c survived the war and returned to the U.S. 466th Bomb Group collection

Chris Brassfield

Object Number - UPL 16251 - B-17G-100-BO #43-38917 "Not Today Cleo" Code: B+ 452nd BG - 731st BS Photo taken on mission to Dresden 17 April 1945. This a/c survived the war...

Delivered Lincoln 10/10/44; Grenier 17/10/44; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 20/10/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 3/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 7/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 23/11/45. NOT TO-DAY CLEO.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

Cloyd B Hicks

Cloyd B Hicks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33756982
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Revisions

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ContributorTallPaul19
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Updated aircraft marking details in line with photos and name of aircraft as this is hyphenated (To-Day).  

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Chris Brassfield

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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