42-38125 Rockeys Rocket Dodger, Rockies Rocket Dodger

Delivered Denver 20/12/43; Kearney 16/1/44; Assigned 332BS/94BG Rougham 16/2/44; retUS Bradley 30/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 12/9/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 16/11/45. PUDDIN’.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
Tony Taccolone
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-30-dl-42-38084-4…

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Contributorgfeindel
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Oral history from Lt Marshall Walker and May 1944 local newspaper" The Evening Herald" Diary of SSgt Oren Smith.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log