44-8457 Rapid City Spook False Courage
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FRE 5827
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group prepare to board a pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8457) nicknamed "Rapid City Spook".
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Dallas 18/9/44; Hunter 16/10/44; Dow Fd 27/10/44; Assigned 4BS/34BG Mendlesham 30/10/44 RAPID CITY SPOOK; Returned to the USA Morrison 27/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 19/11/45. FALSE COURAGE.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 42092762
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Ball Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15383040
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Missions
- Date: 8 April 1945
- Date: 7 April 1945