42-38021 Mission Maid
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UPL 22067
B-17G-25-DL #42-38021 "Mission Maid" Code: K
457th BG - 748th BS
466th Bomb Group collection
457th BG - 748th BS
466th Bomb Group collection
Chris Brassfield Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 16/11/43; Wendover 7/12/43; Assigned 384BG Grafton Underwood 10/12/43; transferred 748BS/457BG [K] Glatton 26/1/44; 751BS; force landed continent 14/2/45, declared W/W and transferred 5 SAD, then modified as lifeboat carrier for Air Sea Rescue 24/3/45; Returned to the USA 121 BU Bradley 11/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 13/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 19/12/45. MISSION MAID.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2045213
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud