42-37829 The Better Half
Delivered Denver 13/9/43; Scott 30/9/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-F] Rougham 11/10/43; on engine check flight 1/3/44 with Luke Blanche, Co-pilot: Bernard Carey, Navigator: Bill Hutchinson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Maurice Crow, Radio Operator: Bill Holmes (5 Returned to Duty), bellied in base with wheels still retracted; sal 18/10/44. THE BETTER HALF.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12148350
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/ Aerial Gunner/ Aerial Gunner Instructor
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-1-ve-42-39758-42…
Changed Markings "triangle on tail" to read "square on tail" for correct 3rd Air Div B-17 marking. The '829 airframe's history as shown in this archive does not indicate any assignment to First Air Division (triangle) nor to 91st BG (triangle-A).