43-38443
Delivered Cheyenne 5/8/44; Hunter 12/8/44; Dow Fd 7/9/44; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-F] Gt Ashfield 11/9/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 28/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 30/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 30/11/45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 23 February 1945 |
Revisions
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Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12632 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database