UPL 22466
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"Betsy Ross" 44-6083 was the first B-17 to be assigned to the 398th. After sustaining severe damage on the 17th October 1944 mission, pilot Perry Powell, assisted by co-pilot Samual Walker, instructed the rest of the crew to bale out and safely landed the aircraft in a field close to Belare in Belgium, Crew on board the 17th October 1944 mission: Pilot-Perry Powell Co-pilot-Samual Walker Navigator-Hancock, Jnr Bombardier-Bruce Phelps Engineer/Gunner-Clarence Harper Radio-Robert Colgan Ball Turret Gunner-K.R. Smith Waist Gunner-Marvin Luckie Tail Gunner-Thomas L'Estrange
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34782382
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36817784
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33401456
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34807652
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17135994 / O-722753
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Revisions
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.
from the 398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.