42-3295 Tech Supply / Wailuiku Maid
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FRE 1482
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Peggy", with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3295) nicknamed "Tech Supply". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R: J I Flohr, H J Rodgers, P Lewis, S B Smith, W Sawyer, K Hill, E Pawlicki, J Ford, J Hallam, E Franklin, "Peggy".'
Roger Freeman Collection
Associated Freeman Caollection image from caption information J Ford.
Delivered Cheyenne 27/4/43; Bangor 15/6/43; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 23/6/43 TECH SUPPLY; crash landed base ex-Pas De Calais 24/12/43, Salvaged 2/6/45. WAILUIKU MAID.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-807969
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-680416
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37375582
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-797299
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator / Group Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14149324
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY, USA | 27 April 1943 | |
Crashed |
Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK | 24 December 1943 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-45-dl-42-3284-42…
Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected the spelling of the nickname per info in the "Summary biography".