43-38808

Delivered Lincoln 25/9/44; Grenier 7/10/44; Assigned 94BG Rougham, Sfk 16/10/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 9/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 12/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 16/11/45.

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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

Thomas J Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Frank D Bailey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Leslie G Hackbarth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Lowell E Meek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

James W Regan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 15 October 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9492 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database