43-37923 Naughty Marietta

media-6606.jpeg UPL 6606 B-17G, 43-37923, 'Naughty Marietta', 837BS/487BG, Lavenham, England

Updated 11/10/2014

Object Number - UPL 6606 - B-17G, 43-37923, 'Naughty Marietta', 837BS/487BG, Lavenham, England

Delivered Cheyenne 5/6/44; Kearney 16/6/44; Grenier 2/7/44; Assigned 837BS/487BG [4F-P] Lavenham 3/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 11/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 13/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 9/12/45.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-128688
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33488000
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37684038
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Revisions

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Boeing production datasheet

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Posted Picture of Harry L. Corbin in front of 43-37923 post mission with #2 Props feathered

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Updated 11/10/2014

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Updated 11/10/2014

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Updated 11/10/2014

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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