42-31452

media-45474.jpeg UPL 45474 B-17G-BO 42-31452 FIFTY PACKIN' MAMA
15th AF, 2nd BG , 20th BS

AAM/Osborne sysnopsis match image image of Boeing B-17G identifed at FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945; 12 OCT 2020; MARCHESE et al.

Object Number - UPL 45474 - B-17G-BO 42-31452 FIFTY PACKIN' MAMA 15th AF, 2nd BG , 20th BS

Delivered Cheyenne 2/11/43; Denver 7/11/43; Cheyenne 20/11/43; Gr Island 25/11/43; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 25/12/43; Missing in Action Ploesti 22/7/44 with Norman Austin, Co-pilot: John Holt, Navigator: George Mullen, Bombardier: Fred Decker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Doyle Carson, Ball turret gunner: Ken Baldwin, Waist gunner: Alf Pinter, Waist gunner: Ray Wylie,Tail gunner: Hubert Cagle (9 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Carl Jones (Killed in Action); flak, #3 engine out, crashed Zimicea, Rumania; Missing Air Crew Report 6949. FIFTY PACKIN MAMA.

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Units served with

2nd Bomb Group

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

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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