44-8709 Joltin Joe

media-44498.jpeg UPL 44498 B-17G-80-VE #44-8709 "Joltin' Joe" Code: ET-F
95th BG - 336th BS
formerly with the 100th BG - 350th BS

Object Number - UPL 44498 - B-17G-80-VE #44-8709 "Joltin' Joe" Code: ET-F 95th BG - 336th BS formerly with the 100th BG - 350th BS

Delivered Cheyenne 30/11/44; Hunter 20/12/44; Grenier 6/1/45; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-J] Thorpe Abbotts 8/1/45; transferred as PFF 336BS/95BG [ET-F] Horham 23/1/45; 13m, Returned to the USA Morrison 20/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 28/10/45. FIREBALL RED aka JOLTIN’ JOSE.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39552583
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2064709
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19087003
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-703359
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
The Wilson Crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY 30 November 1944

Assigned

Thorpe Abbotts Airfield, UK 8 January 1945 100BG 350BS LN-J

Assigned

Horham Airfield, UK 23 January 1945 95BG 336BS ET-F

Revisions

Date
ContributorRayWells
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Sources

added connections

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
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Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
https://95thbg.mmsw.eu/aircraft/357

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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