FRE 1685

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A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-101018) of the 398th Bomb Group. Image via K Sandford. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2101018 N7-U at Ursell, 1945.'

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Units

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • 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
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group

Mission

  • Date: 21 November 1944

Revisions

Date:
ContributorPatrick Hyndman
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
Sources

My father was Staver Hyndman. He was the pilot of Ole Blood n Guts 42-107078 on this mission.
Battle damaged Merseburg 21/11/44 with Hyndman; force landed AOC Belgium, 21/11/44.

Date:
ContributorPatrick Hyndman
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

Staver Hyndman was my father.

Date:
ContributorPatrick Hyndman
ChangesChanges to mission associations
Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection