44-6460
Hutchinson & Cortright
Object Number - UPL 20354 - Lieut. Manock, Normand D., "The Fresno Bee", Fresno CA, Nov. 2, 1944
Delivered Kearney 11/8/44; Grenier 20/8/44; Assigned 710BS/447BG [IJ- ] Rattlesden 26/8/44; mid air coll with 43-38245 (447BG) on assembly for Kassel 2/10/44 with Bill Wilder, Norman Manock, Chas McGuire, Bill Eakins, Ciriaco Genova, Ed Suarez, Tom Wiltze, Harry Lee (8 Killed in Action); Elliott Mishler (RTD – parachuted through shattered nose); crashed Treacles Farm, Kettlebaston, Sfk. UK.; 17 killed. Salvaged.
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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: 447th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 711th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Added associations to the 710th BS & 447th BG as listed in the A/C description.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.