44-8477 Winged Victory
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UPL 49682
B-17G-VE 44-8477
LOCKHEED DALLAS MODIFICATION CENTER P39 #284
LOCKHEED DALLAS MODIFICATION CENTER P39 #284
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Phil Marchese May 11, 2021
Delivered Dallas 28/9/44; Hunter 15/10/44; Dow Fd 26/10/44; Assigned 366BS/305BG Chelveston 21/11/44; moved to Belgium where with Ed Brooks crash landed Mortenaeken, Belgium 22/9/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 6/12/45. WINGED VICTORY.
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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: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-25815
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19185058
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11064324 / O-828293
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2063189
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34821138 / T-129168
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Dallas AAF, TX | 28 September 1944 | Delivered Dallas AAF 28-Sep-44. |
Other Ferried to ETO |
Dow Field, Bangor, ME | 26 October 1944 | Ferried by Lt Richard F Taskers crew to ETO from Dow Field, ME. |
Assigned |
Chelveston UK | 21 November 1944 | Assigned to 366BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
Mortenaeken, Belgium | 22 September 1945 | Crash landed Mortenaeken, Belgium 22-Sep-45, Maj Edward H Brooks KIS. |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. |
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