42-3487 Bombn Belle

media-56054.jpeg UPL 56054

Identification and photos supplied by Chris French and Matt Walter. https://www.facebook.com/groups/214626858120/posts/10158856941538121/?c…

Object Number - UPL 56054

Delivered Denver 10/7/43; Grenier 18/8/43; Assigned 812BS/482BG [MI-E] Alconbury 28/8/43 Pathfinder, with H2X, later removed; transferred 349BS/100BG ( sic); transferred 709BS/447BG [IE-E] Rattlesden, hit when parked by 43-37539 23/6/44;

Salvaged 25/6/44. BOMB'N BELLE

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Lieutenant John C "Red" Morgan of the 482nd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Red Morgan, Cong, Med of Hon.'

482nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Paul Douglas Dickerson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35201269
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Edward Harold Frost

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16037453 at enlistment, then O-568222
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Joseph Gerard Keenan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12120493 at enlistment, then O-700733
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Richard Joseph Kindig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35549145
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Andrew Anthony Marcin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33261086
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Aircraft

43-37539

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Removed unsure mission association.

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Changed date of collision to match that given in 43-37539.

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Added connection to 43-37539.

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100th BG website via Ross Smith at
FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945
P. MARCHESE, MARCH 08, 2022

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Added 709BS codes

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Added 709 bomb squadron

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Marking per image.

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https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=PoAIUpvSAnEC&pg=PA270&lpg=PA270&dq=…

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ContributorRoss Smith
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Added date of collision. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=PoAIUpvSAnEC&pg=PA270&lpg=PA270&dq=…

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Added that H2X was removed, to match photos.

P. Marchese, Mar 8, 2022

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Added nickname to BIOGRAPHY.

P. MARCHESE, MARCHB08, 2022

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BIOGRAPHY corrected to reflect that collision with 43-37539 occured after transfer to 447th BG.

P Marchese March 8, 2022

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Identification and photos supplied by Chris French and Matt Walter. https://www.facebook.com/groups/214626858120/posts/10158856941538121/?c…

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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