43-38919
Joseph Denver Collection
Object Number - UPL 35231 - B-17G 43-38919 (AW-L), 96th BG/337th BS, 1944.
Delivered Lincoln 11/10/44; Grenier 22/10/44; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-L] Snetterton 1/11/44; transferred 388BG Knettishall 2/11/44; crashed on take off a mile SE of Barningham with Walter Metz 31/5/45, 14 Killed On Duty; Salvaged.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 1965th Ordnance Depot Company
- Service Numbers: 37294120
- Highest Rank: Technician Fifth Grade
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 1965th Ordnance Depot Company
- Service Numbers: 31271777
- Highest Rank: Technician Fifth Grade
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 33237066
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Supply
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-7287
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 06999685
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Barningham, UK | 31 May 1945 |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Changed number of airmen killed in crash from 9 to 14. Source: http://www.388bg.info/servlet/Controller?pageType=detail&id=388-L193&da…
Corrected location of crash from 'Bamingham' to 'Barningham'. Source:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbapi.asp?Pilot=METZ%2C+WALTER&S…
