42-29832 - Our Mom - Spirit of A Nation

media-38926.jpeg UPL 38926 The B-17F, Our Mom, formerly, Spirit Of A Nation, with Miller crew, 534th BS, 381st BG, 8th AF. 42-29832 Originally assigned to the 364th BS, the 305th BG. Fold3

Original caption: "Lt. Robert E. Miller and crew of the 381st Bomb Group in front of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Our Mom, At 8th Air Force Station 167, England. 24 Feb 1944. "

Flying Fortress - B-17 - 42-29832 - Spirit of A Nation - Our Mom

Object Number - UPL 38926 - The B-17F, Our Mom, formerly, Spirit Of A Nation, with Miller crew, 534th BS, 381st BG, 8th AF. 42-29832 Originally assigned to the 364th BS,...

Production-block:

B-17-F-75-BO : 42-29832 to 42-29931



Manufacturer : Boeing



Bomb Group:

305th Bomb Group - 381st Bomb Group

Bomb Squadron:

364th Bomb Squadron - 534th Bomb Squadron

RCL: WF-H, GD-H

Fate:

Returned to the USA 16 June 1944. The B-17F, Our Mom, was delivered to Cheyenne 24 2 43; Casper 13 3 43; Smoky Hill 3 4 43; Assigned to the 364th Bomb Squadron, the 305th Bomb Group, [WF-H] Chelveston 18 5 43; Spirit of A Nation; transferred to the 534th Bomb Squadron, the 381st Bomb Group [GD-H] Ridgewell 22 8 43; AFSC 5 4 44; Returned to the USA Tinker 16 6 44; Memphis 13 4 44; Tinker 14 9 43; Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Sold for scrap metal in USA; Arledge Field 23 11 44. Our Mom.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John Crawbuck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12184210
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner, waist gunner

Stephen J Klinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32550635
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Robert J Miller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-663932
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Thomas G Scott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32489676
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Missions

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https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-29832-our-mom-aka-spirit-of-a-na…

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https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-29832-our-mom-aka-spirit-of-a-na…

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Flying Fortress - B-17 - 42-29832 - Spirit of A Nation - Our Mom

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B-17 - Flying Fortress - 42-29832 - Our Mom

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ARowe95

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My grandfather's personal photo collection.
http://www.381st.org/Unit-History/Aircraft-Inventory

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My grandfather's personal photo collection.

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My grandfather's personal photo collection.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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