44-8549 Just Joyce
388th BG - 562nd BS
PFF equipped radar lead ship
Captain Conly J. Eagle - Bombardier 388th Bomb Group collection
Object Number - UPL 31130 - B-17G-70-VE #44-8549 "Just Joyce" Code: A 388th BG - 562nd BS PFF equipped radar lead ship Captain Conly J. Eagle - Bombardier
Delivered Cheyenne 12/10/44; Hunter 5/11/44; Grenier 3/12/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 16/12/44; RetUS, Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 8/1/46. JUST JOYCE.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38474601
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: waist gunner/Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16079564
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner/Radar Jammer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group Headquarters (388th Bomb Group)
- Service Numbers: O-396383
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Group Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11071877
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer - Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-433548
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 17 April 1945
- Date: 15 April 1945
- Date: 10 April 1945
- Date: 9 April 1945
- Date: 7 April 1945
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY, USA | 12 October 1944 | |
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Manufactured |
16 December 1944 | 388 BG 562 BS | |
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Other First 388th BG Combat Mission |
Chemnitz, Germany | 6 February 1945 | |
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Other Final 388th BG Combat Mission |
Dresden, Germany | 17 April 1945 | 25 combat missions 5 "Chowhound" relief missions Orin Merrill Crew flew her on 11 of her 25 combat missions |
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Sources
http://www.388bg.info/servlet/Controller?pageType=detail&id=44-8549&dat…
B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
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