43-37696 Transit Belle

media-20457.jpeg UPL 20457 Tranist Belle Crew and Nose Art. Albert Colky top row far right

Steven Colky

Object Number - UPL 20457 - Tranist Belle Crew and Nose Art. Albert Colky top row far right

Delivered Cheyenne 12/5/44; Kearney 23/5/44; Dow Fd 1/6/44; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-Z] Polebrook 28/6/44; 510BS [TO-Z]; 105m Returned to the USA Bradley 25/5/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 28/5/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 27/11/45. TRANSIT BELLE.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32765852
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-77554
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12170519
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39212537
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16078382 / O-757350
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-75-bo-43-37874-4…

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ContributorLucy May
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Changes made based on existing information in the Biography section.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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