44-8605 Homesick Angel : Happy Warrior
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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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-720082
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 20630647
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39341658
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36876916
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 16275224
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Revisions
Disassociated media UPL-5600 as it is a picture of a person and not an A/C.
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…
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.