44-8047

media-12952.jpeg UPL 12952 44-8047 SO-Z, unnamed, 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Landing gear collapsed on return from a night cross-country training mission. There were no crew injuries. Accident Report Number 44-10-19-526

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Object Number - UPL 12952 - 44-8047 SO-Z, unnamed, 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Landing gear collapsed on return from a night cross-country training mission. There...

Delivered Tulsa 20/5/44; Dallas 17/6/44; Langley 8/7/44; Dow Fd 2/8/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-Z] Grafton Underwood 5/9/44; crash landed UK, 20/10/44, Sal; repaired transferred 379BG Kimbolton 4/1/45; dec with w 5/1/45; RetUS, Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 7/1/46.

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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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761941
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11121039 / O-719955
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822758
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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

Missions

  • Date: 14 October 1944
  • Date: 5 October 1944
  • Date: 30 September 1944
  • Date: 25 September 1944
French civillians inspect a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32086) nicknamed "You Never Know" of the 457th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '10/9/44 France.'
  • Date: 10 September 1944

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AAIR 44-10-19-526 / Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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