42-97827 My Mary Myrtle

media-48876.jpeg UPL 48876 B-17 42-97827 'My Mary Myrtle' 751BS, 457BG.

Object Number - UPL 48876 - B-17 42-97827 'My Mary Myrtle' 751BS, 457BG.

Delivered Denver 8/3/44; Kearney 13/4/44; Grenier 30/4/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [B] Glatton 1/5/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 14/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 7/12/45. MY MARY MYRTLE.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12164503
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17065626 / O-747333
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Denver AAF, CO 8 March 1944 Delivered Denver AAF 8-Mar-44.

Assigned

Glatton, UK 1 May 1944 Assigned to 751BS, 457BG 8AF USAAF 1-May-44.

Other

Returned ZI

Bradley AAF, CT 8 June 1945 Returned to the USA Bradley AAF 8-Jun-45.

Manufactured

Burbank, CA Built at Lockheed Vega.

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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