42-37795

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37795) of the 388th Bomb Group. Image via Bernard Mason. Written on slide casing: 'Duxford, 237795 Radio Recall.' media-395302.jpg FRE 6467 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37795) of the 388th Bomb Group. Image via Bernard Mason. Written on slide casing: 'Duxford, 237795 Radio Recall.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6467 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37795) of the 388th Bomb Group. Image via Bernard Mason. Written on slide casing: 'Duxford, 237795 Radio...

Delivered Denver 1/9/43; Gr Island 22/9/43; Assigned 388BG Knettishall 24/9/43; retUS 121 BU Bradley 6/6/45; 4185 BU Independence 6/8/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 20/12/45.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Donald L Balboni

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

Archie Lenard Lani

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Perry E Lewellen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-756266
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Lawrence G Locker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-829237
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert J Meagher

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

Places

Revisions

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Sources

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37795) of the 388th Bomb Group. Image via Bernard Mason. Written on slide casing: 'Duxford, 237795 Radio Recall.'

Object number: FRE 6467 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37795) of...