44-6584

media-35413.jpeg UPL 35413 "Formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses over Wittenber, Germany. 22 February 1945."

Object Number - UPL 35413 - "Formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses over Wittenber, Germany. 22 February 1945."

Delivered Lincoln 16/9/44; Grenier 1/10/44; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-D] Podington 9/2/45; battle damaged Chemnitz 3/3/45 with Erwin Schmidt, Bill Dalton, Cletus Brown, Marcus McCrery, Bob Deigan, Chas Ollman, Ray Wold, Dick Fischer (8 Killed in Action); Ed Bartley (Returned to Duty); mid air coll with 43-38675, crash landed Florennes, near Charlroi, Bel; Salvaged.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36749506
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Erwin Schmidt
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-828245
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot/co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Crashed

3 March 1945

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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