43-37527

media-39238.png UPL 39238 398th Bomb Group. "The Prowler" B-17 42-37527 N7-X. It was assigned to 603rd squadron between June and July 44 before it crash-landed at RAF Penhurst on return from a mission. All crew onboard escaped injury.
Nuthampstead Airfield Museum collection

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum. Museum object reference number: Lee Ann Bradley Collection
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Object Number - UPL 39238 - 398th Bomb Group. "The Prowler" B-17 42-37527 N7-X. It was assigned to 603rd squadron between June and July 44 before it crash-landed at RAF...

Delivered Cheyenne 26/4/44; Kearney 9/5/44; Grenier 25/5/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-X] Nuthampstead 13/6/44; battle damaged French V-sites 6/7/44 with Harry Sleaman, Co-pilot: Leon Waring, Navigator: John Allare, Bombardier: Jim Haas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elwood Davies, Radio Operator: Genharo Iorion, Ball turret gunner: Leon Weber,Tail gunner: Bob Adkins (9 Returned to Duty); over target flak KO’d #2 and #3 and other damage, then equipment thrown out and bombs salvoed; six men bailed out near Hastings, Sussex before aircraft crash landed Penshurst, Kent;Sal 2SAD Abbotts Ripton 9/7/44. THE PROWLER.

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The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Object number: UPL 39238 - 398th Bomb Group. "The Prowler" B-17 42-37527 N7-X...