44-8610 Peoria Belle
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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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-721173
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33671618
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31304371
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35769458
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36836981
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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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