43-38700

Honky Tonk Sal UPL 77476 UPL 77476 B-17 42-31335 'Honky Tonk Sal' - 385BG

Extraction of 'Honky Tonk Sal's tail gunner after amid air collision. B-17 43-38700 parked adjacent.

Courtesy of Ronald Leach 385th Bomb Group collection

Via Ronald Leach from fathers photo album.

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Object Number - UPL 77476 - B-17 42-31335 'Honky Tonk Sal' - 385BG Extraction of 'Honky Tonk Sal's tail gunner after amid air collision. B-17 43-38700 parked...

Delivered Patterson 5/9/44; Hunter 20/9/44; Dow Fd 25/9/44; Assigned 549BS/385BG [SG- ] Gt Ashfield 28/9/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 26/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 29/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 19/11/45.

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William K Kelley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Honky Tonk Sal

Object number: UPL 77476 - B-17 42-31335 'Honky Tonk Sal' - 385BG Extraction...