42-3141
Delivered Long Beach 25/2/43; Presque Is 8/4/43; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-A] Polebrook 16/4/43; {15m} Returned to the USA Eglin, 31/3/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 5/1/46. HITLER'S HEADACHE.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 390th Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron 571st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19042225
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 16 September 1943
![Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-5-1-385)(17-8-43)(30171-6 3/8 - 24,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#44: View of the target.' Censor no: 282458. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413725.jpg.webp?itok=AMwIgGyH)
- Date: 17 August 1943
- Official Description:
- Date: 28 June 1943
- Date: 11 June 1943
- Date: 19 May 1943