42-97317 Lil Max
Frank Ross collection, Robert S. Rosenberg
Object Number - UPL 36361 - B17G, ship of Robert S. Rosenberg, nose art L'il Max from cartoon comics, serial number 297317, P on tail, based Nuthampstead (W), 398th BG, 603rd...
Delivered Cheyenne 18/2/44; Gr Island 9/3/44; Grenier 14/4/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-P] Nuthampstead 28/4/44; force landed with Lt Ellis at 44ADG Merville, France 2/3/45; taxi accident on base with Carl Schram 9/4/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 26/8/45; 4185 BU Independence 30/11/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 4/1/46. LITTLE MAX or MAY.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-92792
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Added information added by user steelhealer to duplicate record from Frank Ross collection, Robert S. Rosenberg
