43-37893 Betty Jo
Delivered Cheyenne 2/6/44; Hunter 13/6/44; Dow Fd 27/6/44; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-S] Gt Ashfield 28/6/44; mid air coll with 43-38233 (385BG) 24/12/44; ret base & rep; Returned to the USA Bradley 24/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 27/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 13/12/45. BETTY JO.
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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: 551st Bomb Squadron 385th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 37357937
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail turret
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 551st Bomb Squadron 385th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-779018
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sweet and Lovely
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Added associations to the 551BS and 385BG listed in the A/C #43-37893 description section.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-75-bo-43-37874-4…
Added an association to A/C #43-38233 per the info in the A/C description section.
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.