42-3210
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UPL 51200
B-17 42-3210, 323BS, 91BG - A flare caught fire in A/C nose while taxying for a practice mission 2-Jun-43.
USAAF Photo
Delivered Cheyenne 25/3/43; Dow Fd 13/4/43; Assigned 323BS/91BG Bassingbourn 18/5/43; flare caught fire in nose while taxying for a practice mission 2/6/43 with Jerold Kethley, Co-pilot: Ennis Cox, Navigator: Bob Sternberg, Bombardier: Jim Cullen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alf Bragg, Radio Operator: Conrad Dussault, Ball turret gunner: Bob Danialson, Waist gunner: Harry Stokes, Waist gunner: John Burke,Tail gunner: Wilfred Bacon. (10 Returned to Duty). Salvaged 6/7/43.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18060896
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17061556 / O-739911
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 25 March 1943 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF. |
Assigned |
Bassingbourn, UK | 18 May 1943 | Assigned 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Douglas. |