42-30765 Chug a Lug IV

media-32693.jpeg UPL 32693 "8th Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group wing their way over fleecy clouds to strike at enemy installations in Europe."

- Centre of image is B-17F 42-30765 535th Bomb Sqn MS-U, 381st Bomb Grp, nicknamed Chug-A-Lug, assigned 20th Sept 1943, nine missions before salvaged.

Object Number - UPL 32693 - "8th Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group wing their way over fleecy clouds to strike at enemy installations in...

Delivered Cheyenne 25/7/43; Dyersburg 8/8/43; Assigned 535BS/381BG [MS-U] Ridgewell 20/9/43; 9m on training mission 29/12/43 with Bill Ridley, Co-pilot: George Hoffman, Navigator: Eugene Arning, Navigator: Carl Dittus, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Davis, Radio Operator: Jim Stuart (6 Returned to Duty); in very poor visibility clipped some trees and force landed Rodmead Farm, Maiden Bradley, near Warminster, Wilts., UK; Salvaged n/battle damaged 2/1/44. CHUG-A-LUG IV.

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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: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-678516
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 7th Station Complement Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1553059
  • Role/Job: Assistant Utilities Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736629
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-678262
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Lieutenant B.B. Ridley of the 381st Bomb Group with the Mayor and Mayoress of Bermondsey, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Starr after they inspected a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31761) nicknamed "Rotherhithe's Revenge" 16 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Bermondsey Names Its Fourth Fortress "Rotherhithe's Revenge". Photo Shows:- The Mayor and Mayoress of Bermondsey, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Starr, leaving the Fortress after inspecting it. Helping them is the pilot, Lt. B.B. Ridley, of Oklahoma City, Okl
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Francis E. Warren AFB, WY, USA 25 July 1943 Delivered Cheyenne 25-Jul-43.

Assigned

Ridgewell, Halstead CO9, UK 20 September 1943 Assigned 535BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Warminster BA12, UK 29 December 1943 on training mission 29-Dec-43 in very poor visibility clipped some trees and force landed Rodmead Farm, Maiden Bradley, near Warminster UK. 6 x RTD.

Manufactured

Seattle, WA, USA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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ContributorARowe95
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WWII Dogfights, Bombers and Warbirds Facebook page

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Key Image ID.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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