43-38476 N/a
Yorkshireman
Delivered Cheyenne 7/8/44; Lincoln 18/8/44; Grenier 6/9/44; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-P] Thorpe Abbotts 13/9/44; transferred 482BG Alconbury 20/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 2/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 6/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 8/11/45.
The aircraft participated in 5 "chowhound" mercy food relief missions on 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 May. Lt. Raymond E. Blohm was the pilot for the first four missions, with Lt. George S. Fowler piloting the 7 May mission. On 20 May, the Fortress was transferred to the 482nd Bomb Group before it was sent back to the United States.
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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: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-835129
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 7 May 1945
- Official Description:
- Date: 6 May 1945
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- Date: 5 May 1945
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- Date: 3 May 1945
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- Date: 2 May 1945
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
Thorpe Abbots, England | 13 September 1944 | Assigned to 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group. |
Assigned |
20 May 1945 | Assigned to the 482nd Bomb Group. |