43-37615 Elizabeth's own

Delivered Cheyenne 4/5/44; Hunter 18/5/44; Grenier 31/5/44; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-Q] Thurleigh 12/6/44; after electrical repairs aircraft for check flight 26/7/44 with Henry Dryar, Co-pilot: J. C. Marlovits, Navigator: R. N. Houser, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Don Smith, Radio Operator: G. M. Kelly (5 Returned to Duty), on final approach R/O found fire from rear of #3, pilot stopped on runway asap when bomb bay burst into flames, and aircraft burnt out. There were slight injuries to three crewmen; Salvaged 2 SAD 27/7/44. ELIZABETH'S OWN.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810843
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-709381
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37601368
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818183
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Revisions

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Corrected a typo in the "Description".

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Added unit connections to the 8th AF, the 368th BS and the 306th BG.

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Added 6 spaces in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log