42-102430 Spam-O-Liner
Object Number - UPL 25779 - 545th Bombardment Squadron Patch
Delivered Cheyenne 2/3/44; Gr Island 13/3/44; Grenier 2/4/44; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-O] Grafton Underwood 15/4/44; transferred to 3rd Strategic Air Depot Langford Lodge training 4/3/45; transferred with the 384th Bomb Group to Istres for passenger duties, Project Green; Salvaged 9AF Germany 10/12/45. SPAM-O-LINER.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 38452829
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-718416
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-758858
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 16080549
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-819377
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Revisions
Added an association to the 384BG as listed in the A/C description.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-50-bo-42-102379-…
[email protected] - grandson - my grandfather flew this a/c on 6 missions.