42-31550 Green Hornet 2nd

media-38510.jpeg UPL 38510 B-17G "Green Hornet 2nd", 381st BG/534th BS (GD-G).

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Object Number - UPL 38510 - B-17G "Green Hornet 2nd", 381st BG/534th BS (GD-G).

Delivered Denver 21/11/43; Kearney 14/12/43; La Guardia 21/12/43; Presque Is 23/12/43; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-G] Ridgewell 13/1/44; Missing in Action [55M] Cologne 17/10/44 with Rice; flak, force landed Speelberg, near Holsbeek, NE of Louvain, Bel. some crew bailed, 2WIA but all OK; Salvaged 21/11/44. GREEN HORNET 2ND.

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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 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39468956
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Charles Banotai
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33488102 / O-2064505
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: GH Op
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-122222 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32021391
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36483647
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner; Flight Engineer

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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