42-107183

media-36953.jpeg UPL 36953 "Matthew's crew of the 8th AF 398th Bomb Group by their B-17 'Wonder Bird' at their Base in England, 9 October 1944."

Tail of B-17 42-107183 K8-J 602BS, 398BG in background.

Rear L-R: Unk, 1Lt Thomas M Matthews IV, Unk ,Unk, 1Lt Adrian P Higginbotham

Front L-R: Unk , Unk, Sgt Robert Charles Gordon, Unk

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Object Number - UPL 36953 - "Matthew's crew of the 8th AF 398th Bomb Group by their B-17 'Wonder Bird' at their Base in England, 9 October 1944." Tail of B-17 42-107183 K8-J...

Delivered Tulsa 15/3/44; Kearney 29/3/44; Dow Fd 4/4/44; Assigned 602BS/398BG [K8-J] Nuthampstead 26/4/44; battle damaged Cologne 5/10/44 with Rudow, AOC Belgium 12/10/44; Salvaged 5 SAD Merville, Fr. 14/11/44.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Henry J Rudow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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