44-6202 - The Baby Shoe III
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UPL 31423
The B-17G, 44-6202, The Baby Shoe III, of the 833rd BS, the 486th BG, forms the backdrop for this aircraft's namesake : a single infant's shoe, held by 1st Lt Edward C. Unger (Left) - ) and a second, unidentified crew member. Probably taken upon completion of Unger's 28th mission. 13 Jan 1945
Added details. - Kickapoo
The B-17G, The baby Shoe III, was delivered to Tulsa, OK, 30/5/44; Assigned to the 486th Bomb Group, as, The Baby Shoe III; Transferred Boca Raton. 29 8 44; 3501 BU Boca Raton 2 9 44; 4119 BU Brookley 19 9 45; 3501 BU Boca Raton 7 10 45; Transferred to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and sold for scrap metal in USA, Kingman, AZ. 20-Dec-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Acton
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Tulsa AAF, OK | 30 May 1944 | Delivered Tulsa AAF 30-May-44. |
Assigned |
Boca Raton, FL | 29 August 1944 | Transferred Boca Raton 29-Aug-44. |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Douglas. | |
Assigned |
Sudbury, UK | Assigned 833BS, 486BG, 8AF USAAF. |