42-97796 Lady Elaine

Delivered Denver 28/2/44; Kearney 1/4/44; Dow Fd 19/4/44; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-D] Thurleigh 5/6/44; landing accident in training 19/9/44 with Bob Edwards, Co-pilot: W.E. Correll, Navigator: Keith Warner, Bombardier: E.P. Miller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: M.C. Morley, Radio Operator: T.C. Giradot, Ball turret gunner: P.D. Swope, g- ? Bienemann, g-R.J. Johnson (9 Returned to Duty); poor landing attempt by cp and p unable to land correctly and u/c collapsed, Salvaged. LADY ELAINE.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Walter E Correll

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-760725
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot; Pilot

Robert L Edwards

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-855154
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Keith L Warner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-392534
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-30-ve-42-97736-4…

 

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log