42-31974 - Bomboogie
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UPL 31989
B-17 42-31974 Bomboogie
Frank R. Drain
The B-17, 42-31974, named, Bomboogie, was delivered Cheyenne, 11 January 1944; Memphis, 23 January 1944; Savannah, 24 January 1944; Assigned 570th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group [DI-G]; Framlingham, 5 February 1944. Returned to the USA, 121 BU Bradley, 3 July 1945; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas, 6 July 1945; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 30 November 1945.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39012543 and O-759338
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37306568
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ground Echelon Mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17064975 at enlistment and later O-??????
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13062874 at enlistment and O-??????
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RFC Sales & Storage Depot No. 41
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Sources
Was flown by Charles N. Baker who has a page on the site
www.390th.org