43-39143 You've Had It

media-21692.jpeg UPL 21692 This is aircraft B-17G-0105-BO 43-39143.

Initially, assigned to the 447th Bombardment Group in the 711th Bomb Squadron at Raddlesden, England. It replaced the B-17F also named "You've Had It". This is aircraft B-17G-0105-BO 43-39143 was then assigned to the 452nd BG R.C.Byrnes, Sr.

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Object Number - UPL 21692 - This is aircraft B-17G-0105-BO 43-39143. Initially, assigned to the 447th Bombardment Group in the 711th Bomb Squadron at Raddlesden, England. It...

Delivered Lincoln 13/12/44; Dow Fd 22/12/44; Initially assigned to the 447th Bomb Group; 711th Bomb Squadron at RAF Raddlesden Base with Pilot George Roberts. Later assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 4/1/45; in base landing accident with Boyd Lewis 12/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 6/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 8/7/45; Recl Comp 7/6/46.

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The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32670754
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / 'back up' Navigator & Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16139297 / O-824974
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Corrected a typo in the nickname.

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Shirley Sukkel, daughter of Martin D. Welch

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WWII archives

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WWII archives

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US Army Air Force records.

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US Army Air Force records.

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Dad's stories and US Army Air Force records

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joe baugher

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Hutchinson & Cortright

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Hutchinson & Cortright

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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