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media-35048.jpeg UPL 35048 Data Plate R. McHugh

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Object Number - UPL 35048 - Data Plate

Delivered Salt Lake City 7-Sep-40; Lowry 24-Jul-43; to Class 26 Hobbs. NM as aircraft mechanics' trainer; Written off 17-Oct-43.



It was one of the aircraft that played the part of B-17 'Mary-Ann' in the film 'Air Force', which was released in 1943 by Warner Bros.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39279328
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic-Gunner

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personal collection

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Internet

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Hobbs AAF records

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R.McHugh

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Information sent through to the museum by Dennis Katz. See also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_(film)

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Lee Cunningham 24-Jan-2015. Added Block Number, appended Block Number to name, Manufacturer, converted dates to military-style significations per "The B-17 Flying Fortress Story" Roger A. Freeman with David Osborne.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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