44-8610 Peoria Belle

media-52515.jpeg UPL 52515

493rd Museum, Debach UK

Object Number - UPL 52515

Delivered Lincoln 1/11/44; Dow Fd 26/11/44; Assigned 493BG Debach 28/11/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 1/7/45; Sth Plains 4/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 24/11/45. PEORIA BELLE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-785161
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39721263
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier; Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37538727
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2068838
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741924
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Revisions

Date
ContributorKlambert
Changes
Sources

Flight of the Peoria Belle, Norm Pickman, Privately Published.

Date
ContributorKlambert
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Sources

Flight of the Peoria Bella

Date
ContributorKlambert
Changes
Sources

Nickname, Location,Unit: Flight of the Peoria Belle (Norman Pickstone et al, 1990, Rivesville WV, privately published)
Manufacturer: Vega license production list http://www.abcdlist.nl/lv.html

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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