43-38420

media-26204.jpeg UPL 26204 B-17 43-38420

Yorkshireman

Object Number - UPL 26204 - B-17 43-38420

Delivered Cheyenne 1/8/44; Lincoln 11/8/44; Grenier 2/9/44; Assigned 379BG Kimbolton 10/9/44; battle damaged Berlin 18/3/45 with ?; crash landed continent; Salvaged 30/3/45.



"Bombs from one aircraft knocked off the right horizontal stabilizer of aircraft 43-38420"

- Abortive Mission 213, October 02, 1944 - Cologne, Germany - Target: Marshaling Yards

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37481660
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39330039
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13167624
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Damaged

18 March 1945 Damage sustained when hit from above by bombs dropped from another aircraft in the formation.

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-85-bo-43-38274-4…

 

Date
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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