43-37791
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FRE 6252
B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44-6163), (VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-S,serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the 381st Bomb Group are escorted by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group during a practice mission. Written on slide casing: 'B-17s Flf 42299.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 21/5/44; Kearney 29/5/44; Grenier 18/6/44; Assigned 533BS/381BG [VP-V] Ridgewell 28/6/44; battle damaged Cologne 18/12/44 with Pearce; force landed continent; Salvaged 5/1/45.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-816355
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Francis E. Warren AFB, WY, USA | 21 May 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 21-May-44. |
Assigned |
Ridgewell, Halstead CO9, UK | 28 June 1944 | Assigned 533BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Bale-outs over Channel |
English Channel | 30 October 1944 | Bale-outs over Channel pilot Lt John W Berkley, 30-Oct-44 2 x MIA/FOD A/C RTB MACR 10152 B-17G 43-37791 - 533BS 381BG 8AF |
Crashed |
France | 18 December 1944 | Battle damaged Cologne 18-Dec-44 with Lt Joseph J Pearce. |
Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |