42-3051 Hell's Angels
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 10478 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-M, serial number 42-3051) of the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, 26 June 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
Delivered Cheyenne 18/1/43; Assigned 366BS/305BG [KY-M] Morrison 5/3/43; Chelveston 31/5/43; transferred 546BS/384BG [BK-C] Grafton Underwood 19/9/43; Returned to the USA Tinker 8/5/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 22/8/45. HELL'S ANGELS.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-728325
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Missions
- Date: 24 January 1944
- Date: 14 January 1944
- Date: 11 January 1944
- Date: 5 January 1944
- Date: 4 January 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY, USA | 18 January 1943 - 5 March 1943 | Delivered for modification |
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Assigned |
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | 5 March 1943 - 31 May 1943 | 305th Bomb Group, 366th Bomb Squadron |
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Transferred |
Chelveston, Wellingborough, England, UK | 31 May 1943 - 19 September 1943 | 305th Bomb Group, 366th Bomb Squadron |
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Transferred |
Grafton Underwood, Kettering, England, UK | 19 September 1943 - 8 May 1944 | 384th Bomb Group, 546th Bomb Squadron |
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Other Returned |
Oklahoma, USA | 8 May 1944 - 22 August 1945 | Returned to Tinker Field |
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Transferred |
Altus, OK, USA | 22 August 1945 | Reclamation Finance Center, Altus Army Airfield |
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