42-30120 Patches
Object Number - UPL 19282 - B-17F 42-30120 'Patches' 334th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF - Pictured after the 6th March 1944 Berlin raid.
Delivered Cheyenne 14/4/43; Smoky Hill 25/4/43; Tinker 23/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned 91BG Bassingbourn 15/6/43; transferred 334BS/95BG [BG-D] Horham 16/6/43; 16/7/43 with Louis Reno force landed RAF Chedburgh; slight mid-air collision with 42-30601 (385BG) but landed at base with Louis Reno 16/9/43; 36m; Salvaged 6/1/45. PATCHES.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12046545 / O-797311
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37174496
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-686482
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 7020724
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
Places
Missions
- Date: 29 January 1944
- Date: 14 January 1944
- Date: 11 January 1944
- Date: 7 January 1944
- Date: 30 December 1943
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
16 July 1943 | Force landed RAF Chedburgh. Pilot Lt Louis Reno. 16-7-43. | |
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Other Mid air Collision |
16 September 1943 | Slight mid-air collision with 42-30601 (385BG) but landed at base. Pilot Lt Louis Reno 16/9/43. | |
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Other Ditched |
6 January 1945 | Ditched English Channel 49.08N-03.16W, Pilot Lt James A Dunn, 6-1-45 |
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