43-38882

media-26114.jpeg UPL 26114 First Lieutenant Ernest F. Witham--flew 18 missions in the B-24 "Bit-o-Lace" and switched to B-17 "Problem Child" and flew 16 more trips into Germany with the last flight on September 22, 1944. Lt. Witham was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three oak clusters as a veteran of aerial bombardment missions to Nazi industrial targets. 487th Bomb Group collection

Lt. Witham flew missions on B-24 42-94969 from May 7, 1944 through July 20, 1944 in Europe, switching to
B-17 43-37918 August 3, 1944 through September 22, 1944
He flew B-17 43-38882 for 14 missions while serving in the 4th Squadron Air Sea Rescue in the Pacific May 5, 1945 through June 26, 1945.

Object Number - UPL 26114 - First Lieutenant Ernest F. Witham--flew 18 missions in the B-24 "Bit-o-Lace" and switched to B-17 "Problem Child" and flew 16 more trips into Germany...

Delivered Cheyenne 3/10/44; Wright 9/12/44; Hunter 28/2/45; San Francisco 6/4/44; Oahu (Haw) 5/8/45; converted as B-17H but lost at sea 31/7/45.

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Ernest F Witham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-690158
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Object number: UPL 26114 - First Lieutenant Ernest F. Witham--flew 18...