42-38021 Mission Maid

media-22067.jpeg UPL 22067 B-17G-25-DL #42-38021 "Mission Maid" Code: K
457th BG - 748th BS
466th Bomb Group collection

Chris Brassfield Collection

Object Number - UPL 22067 - B-17G-25-DL #42-38021 "Mission Maid" Code: K 457th BG - 748th BS

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

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

"B-17 Flying Fortress Story" - Roger Freeman

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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