42-30180 Black Hawk : Guzzlers

Ground personnel of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30180) nicknamed "Black Hawk". media-379302.jpg FRE 866 Ground personnel of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30180) nicknamed "Black Hawk". Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 866 - Ground personnel of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30180) nicknamed "Black Hawk".

Delivered Cheyenne 24/4/43; Smoky Hill 5/5/43; Presque Is 30/5/43; Assigned 384BG Grafton Underwood 10/6/43; transferred 337BS/96BG [AW-H] Andrews Fd 6/7/43 GUZZLERS; Snetterton 12/6/43, BLACK HAWK; 563BS/388BG APH Knettishall /43; Missing in Action (as drone), with Lt Richard. Lindahl killed by static line incorrectly attached bailing out, Navigator: Lt D. Salles (Returned to Duty) off Heligoland shore 11/9/44.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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