42-102506 Contrary Mary

Delivered Cheyenne 9/3/44; MacDill 28/3/44; Grenier 20/4/44; Assigned 602BS/398BG [K8-L] Nuthampstead 8/4/44; force landed continent 15/10/44 with Van Opdorp but ret. 20/11/44; Missing in Action Plauen, Ger 23/2/45 with Womeldurf, one crewman badly inj. force landed continent, Salvaged. CONTRARY MARY.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA 9 March 1944 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 9-Mar-44.

Assigned

Nuthampstead, Royston SG8, UK 8 April 1944 Assigned 602BS, 398BG, 8AF 8-Apr-44.

Crashed

15 October 1944 force landed continent. Returned over a month later.

Crashed

23 February 1945 Missing in Action Plauen, Germany 23-Feb-45 with Womeldurf, one crewman badly injured force landed continent.

Manufactured

Seattle, WA, USA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log