42-37780 Golden Ball
Delivered Denver 26/8/43; Scott 20/10/43; Assigned 401BG Deenethorpe 27/10/43; transferred 511BS/351BG [DS-G] Polebrook 18/11/43; on 26/4/44 with Tony Zotollo force landed base with only one u/c wheel, no injuries; {24m} transferred 836BS/487BG [2G- ] Lavenham 14/7/44; {2m} battle damaged 16/7/44 and sal. GOLDEN BALL.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-747960
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-10-dl-42-37721-4…