42-102684 Sweet Chariot

42-102684 Sweet Chariot UPL 76621 UPL 76621 42-102684 Sweet Chariot, 385th BG

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Object Number - UPL 76621 - 42-102684 Sweet Chariot, 385th BG

Delivered Cheyenne 25/3/44; Hunter 9/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned 549BS/385BG [SG-J] Gt Ashfield 4/5/44; 551BS; Returned to the USA Bradley 24/6/44; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 27/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 13/12/45. SWEET CHARIOT.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John L Albers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32881059
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Edward E Faroe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Operations Officer

Ned H Mertz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32845263
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Felton Watkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Revisions

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ContributorTallPaul19
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BG/BS links, production block added.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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42-102684 Sweet Chariot

Object number: UPL 76621 - 42-102684 Sweet Chariot, 385th BG