42-97719 Goddess
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FRE 10133
Bob Gibbs, a crewman of the 774th Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group with the tail art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (42-97719) nicknamed "Goddess". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gibbs, 463rd. 297719. 'Goddess' 774BS/463BG.'
B-17G-25-VE #42-97719 "Goddess"
463rd BG - 774th BS Roger Freeman Collection
B-17G-25-VE #42-97719 "Goddess"
463rd BG - 774th BS Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Denver 6/2/44; 1SAG Langley 1/4/44; Morrison 7/5/44; Assigned (PFF) 49BS/2BG Amendola 8/5/44; transferred 774BS/463BG Celone; battle damaged Valence, Fr 15/8/44 with Seymour Florsheim; two engines shot out, another damaged, equipment jettisoned, but aircraft & crew returned. Returned to the USA 4100 BU Patterson 1/3/45; Recl Comp 2/5/46. GODDESS ON A FORTRESS.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
71040 Amendola FG, Italy | 8 May 1944 | 2nd BG 49th BS |
Delivered |
Denver, CO, USA | ||
Assigned |
Celone Airfield, Foggia, Province of Foggia, Italy | 463rd BG 774th BS |