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Delivered Cheyenne 16/2/44; Gr Island 4/3/44; Grenier 20/3/44; Assigned 525BS/379BG [FR-B] Kimbolton 9/4/44; aborted mission due to engine fire; Langendreer, Germany 16/2/45 with Edgar Vestey, crash landed New Buckingham ?, UK; Salvaged.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17071067
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39559165
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Flight engineer / Top turret

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from accident reports

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log