41-24482 Heavyweight Annihilators

Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-S] Bangor 2/9/42; Bassingbourn 29/9/42; on 4th mission to St Nazaire 03/01/43 with Don Bader and crew OK, but ship badly damaged and never flew a combat mission again. Salvaged 27/02/43. (crew claimed 6 enemy aircraft destroyed). HEAVYWEIGHT ANNIHILATORS.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Missions

Revisions

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ContributorTallPaul19
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Link to Bomb Group and Squadron added. Production block number added.

Final mission details updated and link added, Dave Osbourne master log incorrect. Details corrected as per Ray Bowden 'Plane names and Fancy Noses' book. 

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log