43-37869 Blond Bomber’

media-49148.jpeg UPL 49148 43-37869 Blond Bomber was named by crew chief M/Sgt Milan P. Maroney, in honor of his wife. 447th Bomb Group collection

Surridge, E. K., & Dooley, E. C. (1947). Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H), including the 710th Squadrone History. LA: Army Navy Publishing.

Object Number - UPL 49148 - 43-37869 Blond Bomber was named by crew chief M/Sgt Milan P. Maroney, in honor of his wife.

Delivered Cheyenne 31/5/44; Kearney 9/6/44; Grenier 28/6/44; Assigned 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 29/6/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 25/11/44 with Harry Blair, John Bante, Valentine Williams, Leo Wolfe, Jack Peterson, Ed Todd (6 Prisoner of War); Chas Voyles, Ken Perry, Art Litchfield (3 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Plauen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10756. BLONDE BOMBER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John Delbert Bante

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37601362 / O-2060761
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Harry Walter Blair

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16104515 / O-826861
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Thomas K Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Arthur LaVerne Litchfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35731695
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Milan Pershing Maroney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron 842nd Air Engineering Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19020023
  • Role/Job: Flight Chief for "Blond Bomber"-710 Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 November 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10353 / MACR 10756 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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