41-29131 Helfer College, Spirit of 46, Flying Patch

media-13427.jpeg UPL 13427 B-24H-1-CF, serial number 41-29131 "Flying Patch"

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Object Number - UPL 13427 - B-24H-1-CF, serial number 41-29131 "Flying Patch"

Originally assigned to 446 Bomb Group. Transferred to 389th Bomb Group, 565th Bomb Squadron in November 1943 - named "Helfer College." Transferred to 392nd Bomb Group, 576th Bomb Squadron 12 February 1944 - named "Spirit of '46" and later "Flying Patch."

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner, Waist Gunner
TSGT Donald Barclay - 389th BG, 565th BS - 25 missions - 3/25/1944
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 19098268
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 September 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorBill Morris
Changes
Sources

www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Date
ContributorBill Morris
Changes
Sources

B-24 Nose Art Name Directory by Wallace R. Forman via Fort Worth Aviation Museum
www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 8847 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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