43-39060 The Terrible Ute

Delivered Hunter 19/11/44; Dow Fd 6/12/44; Assigned 487BG Lavenham 12/12/44; transferred 546BS/384BG [BK-F] Grafton Underwood 7/1/45; transferred with group to Istres on mapping duties, Salvaged 9AF Germany 23/8/46. THE TERRIBLE UTE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19094252 at enlistment, then 0-737629
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Black and white arial shot of 3 aircraft runways and building surrounded by open fields
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Godfrey Army Airfield : Bangor Army Airfield : Dow AF Base
Headshot of man wearing Air Force military uniform and hat.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Istre-Le Tubé Air Base
Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Missions

  • Date: 20 March 1945
  • Date: 19 March 1945
  • Official Description:
  • Date: 17 March 1945
  • Date: 15 March 1945
  • Date: 14 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log