42-38014 Little america ii

Object Number - UPL 7463 - 42-38014 Nose Art, LITTLE AMERICA II
Delivered to Cheyenne 14/11/43; Kearney 3/12/43; Presque Isle, Maine 9/12/43; Assigned to the 546th BS/384th BG [BK-G] at Station 106, Grafton Underwood on 6/1/44; (19/9/44 - struck by flak just before the IP; after dropping bombs on target left formation, apparently under control; landed away in France; crew returned to GU. The aircraft was repaired and flew her next mission on 30 December 1944), 1/1/45 - Crashed while landing at RAF Detling, Kent on return from mission with battle damage. Struck obstructions including a hut, destroying the aircraft. There were no personnel injuries. with Walter E. Ramsay; salvaged by AFSC 3/1/45.
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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

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-772011
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16117719
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: SJ, Spot Jammer, Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group
Places

- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud

- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Missions

- Date: 1 January 1945

- Date: 19 September 1944

- Date: 11 September 1944

- Date: 11 September 1944
Revisions
[email protected] - grandson of Richard Glen Wismer
384thbombgroup.com
AAIR 45-01-01-521 / Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database