42-5756

media-55604.jpeg UPL 55604 B-17F-15-VE , 42-5756, KAY L II
351st BG

351st BG website discussion, Feb 2-6, 2022.

P. Marchese, FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945, FEB 2022

Object Number - UPL 55604 - B-17F-15-VE , 42-5756, KAY L II 351st BG

Delivered Cheyenne 19/12/42; Kirtland 31/1/43; Cheyenne 27/2/43; Pueblo 18/3/43; Presque Is 7/4/43; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-R] Polebrook 19/4/43; 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 19/3/44; 21m Returned to the USA Robins 1/6/44; Amarillo 24/10/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 9/1/46. KAY L II.

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People

Edmond John Blais

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32478396
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Robert L Gelsleichter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13025869
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Edward C Piech

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735206 (12054183 at time of enlistment)
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Revisions

Date
Contributorphil marchese
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Sources

Freeman, R. ; ... Story, pg. 53.
Block and mfg'r added.
P. MARCHESE APR 8, 2021

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Object number: UPL 55604 - B-17F-15-VE , 42-5756, KAY L II 351st BG