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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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2068295
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: 1034 - Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 32426103
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-828769
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: 1091 - Pilot, B-17
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 16080549
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12185222
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Airplane Armorer / Gunner
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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