42-97510 Satan's Playmate
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UPL 37822
Satan's Playmate, B-17G 42-97510, flew with the 384th Bomb Group, 546th Bomb Group out of Grafton Underwood.
Files of Lt. Leif R. Ostnes, by his daughter Jeanne Ostnes
Delivered Cheyenne 7/12/43; Kearney 25/12/43; Assigned 546BS/384BG [BK-A] Grafton Underwood 18/2/44; transferred 398BG Nuthampstead 27/5/45; no ops, to RAF Valley 2/6/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 7/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 13/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 9/12/45. SATAN'S PLAYMATE.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11094688
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38459223
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: MOS 611 - Aerial Gunner Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19094252 at enlistment, then 0-737629
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12158273
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-819621
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot