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Delivered Dallas 27/4/44; Hunter 5/6/44; Grenier 19/6/44; 111 BU Langley 12/7/44; Grenier 16/7/44; Assigned (PFF) 834BS/486BG [2S-S] Sudbury 17/7/44; {59m} transferred 838BS/487BG Lavenham 10/4/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 7/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 9/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 9/12/45.

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People

The insignia of the 834th Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group.

Roland R Haygood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34403449
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer & Top T. Gunner
The insignia of the 834th Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group.

Kenneth G Oberly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
The insignia of the 834th Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group.

Henry G Sessler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Willis P Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot & Flight Officer
The insignia of the 834th Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group.

Raymond G Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.

Lavenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log