42-30094 Belle of the Blue
Object Number - UPL 67263 - "1st Lt. W.L. Swope's crew of the 548th Squadron of the 385th Bomb Group, based in England, standing by their B-17 Flying Fortress. 22 October 1943."
Delivered Denver 13/4/43; Gore 14/4/43; St Joseph 29/4/43; Denver 8/5/43; Great Falls 10/5/43; Kearney 30/5/43; Dow Fd 15/6/43; Assigned 548BS/385BG [GX-G] Great Ashfield 26/6/43; Salvaged 6/9/45. BELLE OF THE BLUE.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17096706 / O-693026
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Sergeant (1st Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37094335
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15048556 / O-793457
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
