43-38033

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38033) of the 487th Bomb Group during a practice mission. Image via Roy K Snell. Snell has handwritten on the reverse: 'Practice mission in our new B-17s. When we changed over from B-24s.' media-380859.jpg FRE 2054 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38033) of the 487th Bomb Group during a practice mission. Image via Roy K Snell. Snell has handwritten on the reverse: 'Practice mission in our new B-17s. When we changed over from B-24s.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2054 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38033) of the 487th Bomb Group during a practice mission. Image via Roy K Snell. Snell has handwritten on...

Delivered Cheyenne 17/6/44; Kearney 28/6/44; Dow Fd 16/7/44; Assigned 838BS/487BG [2C-G] Lavenham 5/7/44; battle damaged Weimar 9/2/45 with ?; force landed Rennes, Fr; Salvaged 13/3/45.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36895035
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

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

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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