42-97760
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.
Connections
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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: 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
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 April 1945
- 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 | |
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Assigned |
Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK | 31 May 1944 | 388 BG 562 BS |
|
Other First 388th BG Combat Mission |
Munich, Germany | 15 July 1944 | |
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Other Final 388th BG Combat Mission |
Gera, Germany | 6 April 1945 | Completed 50 combat missions + 2 aborts |
Revisions
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