43-38057 Miss Umbriago
Delivered Cheyenne 21/6/44; Hunter 21/7/44; Presque Is 1/8/44; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-L] Molesworth 15/8/44; assembly for Schweinfurt 9/10/44 with Stan Pursel, Dick McClure, Bill Drew, John King, Phil Schoch, Ken Stuckman, Gildo Fugazzi, Bob Hannah (9 Killed in Action); mid air coll with 43-37666; Salvaged 10/11/44. MISS UMBRIAGO.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11093708 / O-762908
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-768659
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37482024
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Full House
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Added associations to the 427BS and 303BG listed in the A/C #43-38057 description section.
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added an association to A/C #43-37666 per the info in the A/C description section.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
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