42-97345 Ramblin Wreck
Object Number - UPL 31080
Delivered Cheyenne 20/2/44; Rapid City 9/3/44; Grenier 13/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 22/4/44; no ops, transferred 728BS/452BS Deopham Green 3/5/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 3/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 5/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 8/12/45. RAMBLIN' WRECK.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: waist gunner, toggelier, B-17
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18074115
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Other
- Known as: Cheyenne Modification Center
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY, USA | 20 February 1944 | |
|
Assigned |
Deopham Green, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18, UK | 3 May 1944 | 452nd BG |
Revisions
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to serial number
Sources
Corrected formatting. Took the name out of the serial number box.
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, events, unit associations and place associations
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Chris Brassfield
