UPL 40588

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A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number43-37932) nicknamed "Spratt-O-Liner"

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Sidney S. Slater
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 525th Bomb Squadron 379th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 19097521
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-756347
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Spratt-O-Liner
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 447th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Associated aircraft based on S/N visible on nose

Date:
Contributorcody1947
ChangesCreated entry
Sources

National Archives