44-6904

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).' media-380708.jpg FRE 1902 The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at Glatton, after the end of combat operations May 1945.

Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).' Roger Freeman Collection

Associated aircraft based on serial numbers depicted in image

Object Number - FRE 1902 - The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at Glatton, after the end of combat operations May 1945. Official caption printed on image:...

Delivered Lincoln 16/12/44; Grenier 29/12/44; Assigned 749BS/457BG [K] Glatton 6/2/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 4/6/45; Sth Plains 14/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 10/12/45. LADIES' DELIGHT.

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People

Black and white portrait of man, posed at angle wearing a uniform consisting of a shirt, tie and cap. Cap is tilted on his head. There is a "wings and prop" pinned in the center of the hat. Man is looking off into the distance and not smiling

Kenneth R Wall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-132528
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Object number: FRE 1902 - The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at...