42-31395 Raggedy Ann

Delivered Cheyenne 29/10/43; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-W] Gt Ashfield 1/1/44; force landed with Horr, Salvaged n/battle damaged 6/5/45. RAGGEDY ANN.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33426113
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38532204
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball turret gunner

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Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-15-bo-42-31332-4…

 

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to the 385th BG and the 549th BS listed in the description section

for A/C #42-31395.

 

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ContributorBrandonPugh
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John W. Pugh Mission Flight Logs

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log