42-97760

media-30933.jpeg UPL 30933 B-17G-30-VE #42-97760 Code: K
388th BG - 562nd BS
completed 50 combat missions 388th Bomb Group collection

Object Number - UPL 30933 - B-17G-30-VE #42-97760 Code: K 388th BG - 562nd BS completed 50 combat missions

Delivered Denver 16/2/44; 1SAG Langley 12/3/44; Dow Fd 29/5/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 31/5/44; Salvaged 9AF Germany 11/1/46.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-403672
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38474601
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: waist gunner/Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12159739
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16079564
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner/Radar Jammer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-747209
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

  • Date: 11 March 1945
  • Date: 10 March 1945
  • Date: 27 February 1945
  • Date: 25 February 1945

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Denver, CO, USA 16 February 1944

Assigned

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 31 May 1944 388 BG 562 BS

Other

First 388th BG Combat Mission

Munich, Germany 15 July 1944

Other

Final 388th BG Combat Mission

Gera, Germany 6 April 1945 Completed 50 combat missions + 2 aborts

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

http://www.388bg.info/servlet/Controller?pageType=detail&id=42-97760&da…
B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman, page 207

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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