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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
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Added unit connections to the 8th AF, the 368th BS and the 306th BG.