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

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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

People

Lester Roger Hess

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-928692
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Myles Arthur Johns

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38413184
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Cornelius Hays Kelleher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11095535
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

James W Maher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-754923
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Dale Donald McIntyre

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32534117
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

750

  • Date: 15 December 1944

745

  • Date: 10 December 1944

729

  • Date: 29 November 1944
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'

709

  • Date: 10 November 1944

707

  • Date: 9 November 1944

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

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Sources

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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman, page 207

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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