43-37826 Wild Hare

media-46593.jpeg UPL 46593 B-17G-BO 43-37826 with crew.

The 826 nose number and unit conform to AAM sysnopsis.

Image posted to FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945; DEC 2020.

Object Number - UPL 46593 - B-17G-BO 43-37826 with crew.

Delivered Cheyenne 26/5/44; Kearney 4/6/44; Presque Is 28/6/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [R] Glatton 19/6/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 25/5/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 26/5/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 28/11/45.

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People

Benny Joe Bigley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-781510
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert W Brooks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-770561
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Floyd N Henderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Combat Gunner

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).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Revisions

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Contributorram957
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From John Markiecki

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Contributorjmchristel
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457th Bomb Group website

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

43-37826: Gallery (4 items)

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

Object number: FRE 1902 - The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at...

Object number: UPL 14970 - Lt Thomas Elbert Brines co-pilot on B-17 during...

Object number: UPL 46593 - B-17G-BO 43-37826 with crew.

Object number: UPL 46594 - B-17G-BO 43-37826