42-97587

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).' media-380708.jpg FRE 1902 The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at Glatton, after the end of combat operations May 1945.

Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).' Roger Freeman Collection

Associated aircraft based on serial numbers depicted in image

Object Number - FRE 1902 - The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at Glatton, after the end of combat operations May 1945. Official caption printed on image:...

Delivered Cheyenne 30/12/43; Kearney 12/1/44; Grenier 26/1/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [J/T] Glatton 2/2/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 14/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 5/12/45. DISCIPLINARY ACTION.



The first natural metal finished b17g.

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People

Deloyt crew portrait

Benjamin Hoyt DeLoach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-808214
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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http://www.457thbombgroup.org

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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

Object number: FRE 1902 - The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at...