44-8477 Winged Victory

media-49682.jpeg UPL 49682 B-17G-VE 44-8477
LOCKHEED DALLAS MODIFICATION CENTER P39 #284

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Phil Marchese May 11, 2021

Object Number - UPL 49682 - B-17G-VE 44-8477 LOCKHEED DALLAS MODIFICATION CENTER P39 #284

Delivered Dallas 28/9/44; Hunter 15/10/44; Dow Fd 26/10/44; Assigned 366BS/305BG Chelveston 21/11/44; moved to Belgium where with Ed Brooks crash landed Mortenaeken, Belgium 22/9/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 6/12/45. WINGED VICTORY.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-25815
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19185058
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11064324 / O-828293
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2063189
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34821138 / T-129168
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Dallas AAF, TX 28 September 1944 Delivered Dallas AAF 28-Sep-44.

Other

Ferried to ETO

Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26 October 1944 Ferried by Lt Richard F Taskers crew to ETO from Dow Field, ME.

Assigned

Chelveston UK 21 November 1944 Assigned to 366BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Mortenaeken, Belgium 22 September 1945 Crash landed Mortenaeken, Belgium 22-Sep-45, Maj Edward H Brooks KIS.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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