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Delivered Kearney 10/8/44; Grenier 22/8/44; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-P] Framlingham 24/8/44 I'LL BE AROUND; attacked by enemy aircraft on 18/9/44 mission to Warsaw. Severe battle damaged, most instruments out and #1 supercharger, Hibbard KIA, Underwood & Stovall WIA. Ground crew chief repairs cables to enable CP to fly to mirogod, Russia until repaired and back to base. Returned to the USA Bradley 30/6/45; Sth Plains 4/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 25/11/45. MAIDEN'S PRAYER.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33586498
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log