44-6083

media-22466.png UPL 22466 "Betsy Ross" 44-6083 was the first B-17 to be assigned to the 398th. After sustaining severe damage on the 17th October 1944 mission, pilot Perry Powell, assisted by co-pilot Samual Walker, instructed the rest of the crew to bale out and safely landed the aircraft in a field close to Belare in Belgium,
Crew on board the 17th October 1944 mission:
Pilot-Perry Powell
Co-pilot-Samual Walker
Navigator-Hancock, Jnr
Bombardier-Bruce Phelps
Engineer/Gunner-Clarence Harper
Radio-Robert Colgan
Ball Turret Gunner-K.R. Smith
Waist Gunner-Marvin Luckie
Tail Gunner-Thomas L'Estrange

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 22466 - "Betsy Ross" 44-6083 was the first B-17 to be assigned to the 398th. After sustaining severe damage on the 17th October 1944 mission, pilot Perry...

Delivered Tulsa 16/4/44; Kearney 10/5/44; Grenier 21/5/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-V] Nuthampstead 26/5/44; battle damaged Cologne 17/10/44 with Powell; force landed Berlare, Bel; then to Salvaged by 8AF Service Command 19/10/44. BETSY ROSS.

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Jerry Andrew Minor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17136364
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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