42-107005

media-48080.jpeg UPL 48080 B-17G -DL 42-107005 of 351st BG
511th BS Ball Boys, LUCILLE BALL.

Of the three listed Lucille Ball of the 351st/511th only this mid-production Douglas G-DL with Bendix GFE gray chin turret is a proper chronological and production match.

Phil Marchese B-17 production research at FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945; various dates.

Object Number - UPL 48080 - B-17G -DL 42-107005 of 351st BG 511th BS Ball Boys, LUCILLE BALL.

Delivered Tulsa 23/1/44; Kearney 14/2/44; Grenier 12/2/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-Q] Polebrook 24/3/44; an armourer was checking turrets, then top turret caught fire on hardstand, but burnt out before fire wagon arrived, no injuries, 12/8/44; {26m} Salvaged 2 SAD 14/8/44. LUCILLE BALL.

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Morris V Harman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16029895 at enlistment, then O-735077
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Tail Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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