44-6518

Delivered Lincoln 29/8/44; Grenier 17/9/44; Assigned 749BS/457BG [R] Glatton 17/10/44; landing accident on base with Murton Barry 12/5/45; Salvaged 13/5/45.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-55-dl-44-6501-44…

Added associations to the 749th BS / 457th BG as listed in the A/C description.

 

 

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log