42-30827 Roundtrip Ticket III
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A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30827) nicknamed "Round Trip Ticket III" of the 385th Bomb Group, after making an emergency landing at at North Weald, 28 June 1944. The inability to feather the No 4 engine resulted in one of the propellers damaging the aircraft.
Official caption on image: "ISAD - 28 June 44 (1733) - W.P.U. B-17F - 42-30827 - North Weald W.S."
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yellow Doris over door, Yellow 'Maybel' cockpit. Black Square G? Name on inner cowl, appears to be " a". Bombs yellow, name yellow. ? black on white.' Roger Freeman Collection
Official caption on image: "ISAD - 28 June 44 (1733) - W.P.U. B-17F - 42-30827 - North Weald W.S."
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yellow Doris over door, Yellow 'Maybel' cockpit. Black Square G? Name on inner cowl, appears to be " a". Bombs yellow, name yellow. ? black on white.' Roger Freeman Collection
FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945, Marchese
Delivered Cheyenne 4/8/43; Gr Isle 13/8/43; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-O] Gt Ashfield 25/8/43; designated war weary and transferred 17th Airborne Div; Salvaged n/battle damaged 12/6/45. ROUND TRIP TICKET III.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17096706 / O-693026
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield