43-39088

media-46225.jpeg UPL 46225 B-17G 43-39088 385th BG c.1945

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Object Number - UPL 46225 - B-17G 43-39088 385th BG c.1945

Delivered Lincoln 29/11/44; Grenier 15/12/44; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-K] Gt Ashfield 17/12/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 26/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 28/6/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 29/11/45. GYPSY PRINCESS.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Kimber D Crowl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

James J Manion

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Richard Lawrence Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12193384
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

43-39088: Gallery (7 items)

Object number: UPL 19446 - B-17 Gypsy Princess.

Object number: UPL 40688 - Capt Kimber D. Crowl, Jr, Co-Pilot on B17 43-39088...

Object number: UPL 40692 - Lt. James L Manion, his last mission was to...

Object number: UPL 40693 - Lt Thonas N Wallner, Pilot on B17G 43-39088 "Gypsy...

Object number: UPL 40694 - Capt Kimber D. Crowl, Jr, Co-Pilot on B17 43-39088...

Object number: UPL 40696 - Tail of B17G 43-39088 "Gypsy Princess" 385th Bomb...

Object number: UPL 46225 - B-17G 43-39088 385th BG c.1945