42-30039 Liberty Belle

media-28303.jpeg UPL 28303

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Object Number - UPL 28303

Delivered Cheyenne 2/4/43; Sioux City 14/4/43; Kearney 3/5/43; Dow Fd 24/5/43; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-Q] in US; transferred 544BS/384BG [SU-H] Grafton Underwood 29/5/43; 2 SAD Lt Staughton 14/8/43; transferred Aphrodite Project 803BS RCM Knettishall 1/44; Missing in Action - Heligoland submarine pens targeted, missed target due to poor weather conditions 15/10/44. with Lts R Betts & M Garvin [2 x RTD]; LIBERTY BELLE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear, six men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are on the ground in front of kneeling men.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-522720
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-728648
  • Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Black and white headshot of man in WWII era Air Force uniform
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-665681
  • Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13033323
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.  Some of the men are  wearing  flying gear.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 545th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-404094
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Group Operations Officer / Squadron Commander

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

2 April 1943 Delivered to USAAF. Cheyenne Field 2/4/43.

Assigned

24 May 1943 Assigned 337th BS, 96th BG in US. Dow Field.

Other

Transferred

29 May 1943 Transferred 544th BS, 384th BG Grafton Underwood 29/5/43.

Other

Transferred

14 August 1943 Transferred to 2nd Strategic Air Depot Lt Staughton 14/8/43.

Crashed

15 October 1944 Missing in Action - Heligoland submarine pens targeted, missed target due to poor weather conditions 15/10/44. Command crew Lts R Betts & M Garvin baled out over UK.

Other

Transferred

Transferred Aphrodite Project 803rd BS RCM Knettishall 1/44.

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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