44-8605 Homesick Angel : Happy Warrior

media-57555.png UPL 57555 44-8605, 34th BG, 18th BS, HOMESICK ANGEL aka HAPPY WARRIOR with 1st Lt. Edward "Scotty" O'Brien.

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Object Number - UPL 57555 - 44-8605, 34th BG, 18th BS, HOMESICK ANGEL aka HAPPY WARRIOR with 1st Lt. Edward "Scotty" O'Brien.

Delivered Lincoln 31/10/44; Grenier 3/12/44; Assigned 18BS/34BG Mendlesham 20/12/44. 

Battle damaged on Operation Varsity 24/3/45 with Lester Bennett, Co-pilot: Henry Karger, Navigator: Lou Bertino, tog - Ken Lewman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ocko Pickett, Radio Operator: Roger Dilley, Ball turret gunner: Ralph Verman, Waist gunner: Bill Johnson, Tail gunner: Chester Kordas (9 Killed in Action); a mid air collision resulted in c/l.  Salvaged 25/3/45. 

 

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'

18th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

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

People

Morton Abrams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-824176
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Lester S Bennett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767466
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Louis J Bertino

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-1312870
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Roger R Dilley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32924461
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William T Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 15140404
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Revisions

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https://valortovictory.tripod.com/crews/Abrams.htm

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Contributorjmoore43
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Disassociated media UPL-5600 as it is a picture of a person and not an A/C.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-75-ve-44-8601-44…

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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