42-3487 Bombn Belle
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16089784
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15130296 at enlistment, then O-813756
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37549316
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13025756
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Aircraft
Revisions
100th BG website via Ross Smith at
FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945
P. MARCHESE, MARCH 08, 2022
Added date of collision. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=PoAIUpvSAnEC&pg=PA270&lpg=PA270&dq=…
Added that H2X was removed, to match photos.
P. Marchese, Mar 8, 2022
BIOGRAPHY corrected to reflect that collision with 43-37539 occured after transfer to 447th BG.
P Marchese March 8, 2022
Identification and photos supplied by Chris French and Matt Walter. https://www.facebook.com/groups/214626858120/posts/10158856941538121/?c…