42-30034 Nobody's baby

Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-2628) and (serial number 42-30034) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M4238 B. 305 B/Gp, Chelveston. Northolts.' media-407701.jpg FRE 4302 Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-2628) and (serial number 42-30034) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M4238 B. 305 B/Gp, Chelveston. Northolts.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4302 - Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 41-2628) and (serial number 42-30034) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'M4238 B....

Delivered Cheyenne 2/4/43; Pueblo 12/4/43; Smoky Hill 6/5/43; Presque Is 17/5/43; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-K] Ridgewell 19/5/43 NOBODY'S BABY (taken by CO Col Leber to UK as no pilot wanted it !) with Lt Col Joe Nazzaro `Gp CO`, Major Conway Hall `HQ`, Lt Edgar Kurner `HQ`, Lt Warren Berning `HQ`, M/Sgt Russell Faust `radio`, M/Sgt Halston Randall `ettg`, Capt Norman Mackay `HQ nav`, Lt Bill Fullick `HQ bomb`, Sgt Phil Costanzo, Pfc Randall Nichols; `4m` transferred 365BS/305BG [XK-D] Chelveston 22/8/43; RAF 100 Gp 28/12/43, RG 13/1/44; training aircraft 20/3/44 to 27/5/45; Salvaged 26/7/45.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39179671
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner

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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-85-bo-42-30032-4…

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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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