42-29831 The Invader

A B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-H, serial number 42-29831) of the 351st Bomb Group. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing: 'TU-H, 229831? 510 BS/ 351 BG.' media-456156.jpg FRE 6264 A B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-H, serial number 42-29831) of the 351st Bomb Group. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing: 'TU-H, 229831? 510 BS/ 351 BG.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6264 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-H, serial number 42-29831) of the 351st Bomb Group. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing:...

Delivered Denver 23/2/43; Salina 9/3/43; New Castle 6/4/43; Kansas City 14/4/43; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-H] Polebrook 17/5/43; 40m 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 31/3/44; Returned to the USA Tinker 16/6/44; Fairfax 24/6/44; Eglin 17/8/44; Wright 26/11/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 1/11/45. THE INVADER.

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Martin E Kestenbaum

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Lavern D Wall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13107332
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Top Turret Gunner

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https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/ebay-nose-art-all-nations.52943/p…

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http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-bin/gzUsafSearch.pl?target=42-29831&…

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https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/3768/edit

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AAM associated film still.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-H, serial number 42-29831) of the 351st Bomb Group. Flim still from 'Combat America' (1943). Written on slide casing: 'TU-H, 229831? 510 BS/ 351 BG.'

Object number: FRE 6264 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-H, serial number 42...