43-38394

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).' media-380708.jpg FRE 1902 The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at Glatton, after the end of combat operations May 1945.

Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).' Roger Freeman Collection

Associated aircraft based on serial numbers depicted in image

Object Number - FRE 1902 - The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at Glatton, after the end of combat operations May 1945. Official caption printed on image:...

Delivered Cheyenne 28/7/44; Kearney 6/8/44; Grenier 15/8/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [N] Glatton 17/8/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 7/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 12/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 30/11/45. WRECKLESS aka BIG GAS BIRD.

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People

Donald Elbert Sherman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Object number: FRE 1902 - The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at...