42-31055 Aloha
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UPL 44345
B-17G-1-BO #42-31055 "Aloha" Code: PU-J
303rd BG - 360th BS
303rd BG - 360th BS
Delivered Cheyenne 11/9/43; Scott 19/9/43; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-J] Molesworth 18/10/43; battle damaged Berlin 6/3/44 but got back to base; 2 SAD Lt Staughton, ret 9/4/44; dec war weary 9/4/45; Salvaged Alconbury 1/6/45. ALOHA.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY | 11 September 1943 | |
Assigned |
Molesworth Airfield, UK | 10 October 1943 | |
Assigned |
Little Staughton Airfield, UK | 7 March 1944 | 2nd Strategic Air Depot To repair battle damage from 6 March 1944 mission |
Other Returned to 303BG |
Molesworth Airfield, UK | 9 April 1944 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-31055-aloha/