44-8228 The Alamo
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UPL 32923
"The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 'The Alamo' of the 381st BG stationed at an 8th AF base near Ridgewell, Essex county England. 10-Jan-45."
Delivered Dallas 24/7/44; Langley 17/8/44; Dow Fd 16/9/44; Assigned PFF 418BS/100BG [LD-B] Thorpe Abbotts 18/9/44; transferred 535BS/381BG [MS-L] Ridgewell 3/10/44; 7+m 306BG Thurleigh 5/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 10/5/46. THE ALAMO.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814993
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot, Base Commander, Trainer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Revisions
Contributorrmatthewsimmons
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Sources
I am the oldest grandson of Austin W Simmons (pilot). Both photos and info I have provided are from original sources in the possession of myself and family. Austin Simmons flew The Alamo on 2 missions with the 381st.