42-97849 Liberty Bell

media-22399.jpeg UPL 22399 B-17G-35-VE #42-97849 "Liberty Bell" Code: DI-O
390th BG - 570th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

Chris Brassfield

Object Number - UPL 22399 - B-17G-35-VE #42-97849 "Liberty Bell" Code: DI-O 390th BG - 570th BS

Delivered Tulsa 15/3/44; Kearney 9/5/44; Grenier 26/5/44; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-O] Framlingham 27/5/44; force landed continent 14/2/45; 2KIA Brooks, Cullen, 1WIA Mercier; Salvaged 18/2/45. LIBERTY BELL.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Tulsa, OK, USA 15 March 1944

Assigned

Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13, UK 27 May 1944 Assigned to the 390th BG

Crashed

14 February 1945

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

"B-17 Flying Fortress Story" - Roger Freeman

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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