42-30452 Sunnie’s big stoop
George Bragdon
Object Number - UPL 46063
Delivered Cheyenne 3/6/43; Kearney 16/6/32; Dow Fd 29/6/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG Rougham 1/7/43; detailed to Honington AD 6/8/43 to pick up aircraft 42-30389 with Capt John Wedding, Co-pilot: Tom Beal, Navigator: Joe Ellis, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Alamo, Radio Operator: Andy Press (5 Returned to Duty); ship landed on short runway and overshot hitting dirt embankment. Salvaged.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36221319
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
Revisions
Added an association to the 331st BS & 94th BG listed in the description section for A/C #42-30452.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-105-bo-42-30432-…
