42-30148 The BIGASSBIRD

media-17973.jpeg UPL 17973 B-17F "The BIGASSBIRD" serial #42-30148. Salvaged after a crash landing at Station 127 in England.
The Bigassbird WAS F/O Owen "Cowboy" Roane's plane he flew over from the States to England. Had to belly into Little Staughton , reason unknown. Thus, the first Bigassbird of Cowboys career. Would later name his second plane Bigassbird II.

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Object Number - UPL 17973 - B-17F "The BIGASSBIRD" serial #42-30148. Salvaged after a crash landing at Station 127 in England. The Bigassbird WAS F/O Owen "Cowboy" Roane's...

Delivered Cheyenne 17/4/43; Smoky Hill 24/4/43; Walla Walla 30/4/43; Smoky Hill 21/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned 8AF.... crash landed Lt Staughton 12/6/43 with unknown crew; Salvaged NBD 14/7/43. THE BIG ASS BIRD

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Owen D Roane

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18006165 / T-120216 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Added photo (crash) and details regarding 42-30148.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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