44-6007 Lucky

A B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-K, serial number 44-6007) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.' media-414097.jpg FRE 8238 A B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-K, serial number 44-6007) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8238 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-K, serial number 44-6007) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

Delivered Tulsa 2/4/44; Hunter 17/4/44; Dow Fd 30/4/44; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-M] Framlingham 4/5/44; suffered severe battle damaged 8/9/44 over Mainz with Edgar Moody, with two engines out landed in France, repaired and returned to base; landing accident with Joe McAllister 6/2/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 3/7/45; Sth Plains 5/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 19/12/45. LUCKY.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18216616
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0303394
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37171977
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner/Waist gunner/Bombardier-Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Togglier

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  • Date: 8 September 1944

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ContributorFrankM
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My great uncle, Jack Maschhoff, was the ball turret gunner.
8th AF Historical Society

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ContributorFrankM
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My great uncle, Jack Maschhoff, was the ball turret gunner on this aircraft on 07 APR 45.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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