42-5096 Consternation

media-26265.jpeg UPL 26265 "Skippy", pet mascot of 1st Lt J M Smith [ Austin, Texas ], pilot of the Boeing B-17 42-5069 "Our Gang", is probably one of the most pampered mascots at Bassingbourne, England. He completely lives the life of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, of which his master is a member and waits with the ground crew to sweat out the return of his masters plane. 24 June 43.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12687-79267AC.

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Object Number - UPL 26265 - "Skippy", pet mascot of 1st Lt J M Smith [ Austin, Texas ], pilot of the Boeing B-17 42-5069 "Our Gang", is probably one of the most pampered mascots...

Delivered Geiger 20/9/42; Redmond 24/12/42; Assigned 316BS/88BG Walla Walla 21/9/42; badly damaged by fire 15/1/43 with Bob Doak; rep. to Tinker 10/4/43; Walla Walla 17/5/43; 4117 BU Robins 6/8/43; 325 BU Avon Park 16/12/43; with Henry Rosine crash landed Avon Park 16/3/44; Augusta 9/5/44; 4142 BU Altus 31/7/44, from Avon Park with Dick Humphries 18/2/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 4/9/45.

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People

Frederick N Dibble

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11033940
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Revisions

Date
ContributorWeary Willie
Changes
Sources

AFHRA Reel B0170 pg 1209 - 88th Bomb Group

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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