44-8310

media-50018.jpeg UPL 50018 CPL Edward Hogg; Sgt Russel H Jarsky Jr., Theron Gullion-Sheldon, ?
Photos provided by Mr. Steven Borcherding and Mr. Allen McBroom,
and the 447th Bomb Group Association

http://www.447bg.com/Ground%20Crew%20Gallery.htm

Object Number - UPL 50018 - CPL Edward Hogg; Sgt Russel H Jarsky Jr., Theron Gullion-Sheldon, ? Photos provided by Mr. Steven Borcherding and Mr. Allen McBroom, and the 447th...

Delivered Hunter 7/8/44; Jacksonville 11/8/44; Grenier 5/9/44; Assigned 447BS Rattlesden 7/9/44; 524BS/379BG [WA-P] Kimbolton 10/9/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 12/6/45; Sth Plains 19/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 17/12/45.

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People

Billy Carroll Hulsey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17032453
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Henry J Hunt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William F Manning

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-?
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Eugene Merritt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Togglier

William James Thomson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39143655
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

Ground crew attend to a crashed P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Baby Jo" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Lt Noel Breen ran out of fuel 9 Feb '45.'

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  • Date: 9 February 1945

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-60-ve-44-8301-44…

Date
ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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