41-28878 Heavenly Body

media-15671.jpeg UPL 15671

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Object Number - UPL 15671

A 34th BG original, this plane flew several dozen missions mostly in the 18th Squadron between May-August 1944 before being transferred to the MTO - 15 A.F., 450th BG

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Missions

  • Date: 4 June 1944
  • Official Description:

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Sources

Records of the 34th Bomb Group - http://valortovictory.tripod.com/b24s/41-28878.htm

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