43-38008

Delivered Cheyenne 15/6/44; Kearney 27/6/44; Dow Fd 9/7/44; Assigned 839BS/487BG Lavenham 11/7/44; 838BS; Missing in Action Cologne 15/10/44 with Jim Warner, Stan Smith, Frank Bailey, Jim Regan, Les Hackbarth, Lowell Meek, Norris Reynolds, Tom Allen, Paul Smith (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Mayen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9492.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Norris T Reynolds

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.

Lavenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Revisions

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Added associations to the 839BS & 487BG listed in the A/C #43-38008 description section.

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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…

 

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log