42-32066 Silver Slipper
Object Number - UPL 19568 - Flying Fortress B-17G 42-32066 'Silver Slipper' 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.
Delivered Cheyenne 21/1/44; Gr Island 11/2/44; Presque Is 11/2/44; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-D] Horham 3/3/44; transferred 335BS (OE-D); 67m, with R.E. Squyres sustained battle damaged Stuttgart 16/12/44, ran into mud off end of runway on return, then hit by 43-38453 which had overshot runway, Salvaged 17/12/44. SILVER (SLIVER) SLIPPER.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Air Division 13th Combat Bomb Wing 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (13th Combat Bomb Wing)
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot/Instructor/Evaluator/SquadronCC
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-1699460 (WWII) / O-31492 (1948) / 2998A (1955 on)
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Squadron Commander / Group Air Operations Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Missions
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
16 December 1944 | Sustained battle damage Stuttgart 16/12/44, ran into mud off end of runway on return, then hit by 43-38453 which had overshot runway. | |
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Other Salvaged |
17 December 1944 | Salvaged 17/12/44. |
