42-31706 Slow But Sure

media-18892.jpeg UPL 18892 Slow But Sure 457th Bomb Group collection

457th Bomb Group Association

Object Number - UPL 18892 - Slow But Sure

Delivered Denver 7/12/43; Cheyenne 19/12/43; Kearney 22/12/43; Assigned 749BS/457BG [M] Glatton 14/2/44; declared war weary and transferred 1 SAD Burtonwood 24/3/45 modified for airborne lifeboat; Returned to the USA 121 BU Bradley 30/6/45; Jackson 1/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 4/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 9/11/45. SLOW BUT SURE.

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People

William Julius Morse

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16084283
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Glen E Seeber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17166374
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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