42-29762 Coup de Grace

42-29762 Coup de Grace with crew; Robert Elbert Smith (pilot) standing rear left, other crew unknown UPL 60172 UPL 60172 B-17 42-29762 Coup de Grace with crew; Robert Elbert Smith (pilot) standing rear left, other crew unknown.

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Object Number - UPL 60172 - B-17 42-29762 Coup de Grace with crew; Robert Elbert Smith (pilot) standing rear left, other crew unknown.

Delivered Cheyenne 15/2/43; Walker 27/2/43; Salina 10/3/43; Smoky Hill 20/3/43; Presque Is 8/4/43; Assigned 338BS/96BG Grafton Underwood 18/4/43; Andrews Fd 13/5/43; Snetterton 12/6/43; transferred 510BS/351BG [TU-D] Polebrook 11/7/43; 35m 2 BAD Warton 5/4/44; Returned to the USA Tinker 2/6/44; Hendricks 27/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 19/12/45. COUP DE GRACE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32478396
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
42-29762 Coup de Grace with crew; Robert Elbert Smith (pilot) standing rear left, other crew unknown
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13039734
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer/ gunner

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Contributorjasonmccsmith
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Added photo

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Contributorkblais37
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ContributorkstrykerAK
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Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey D Ward. Second Edition with Errata and Supplemental Information. Taylor Publishing. 1996. pages 21, 293

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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