43-37950 Gravel Gertie

Delivered Cheyenne 8/6/44; Kearney 20/6/44; Grenier 6/7/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-G] Kimbolton 20/7/44; 525BS [FR-G]; Returned to the USA Bradley 9/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 11/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 23/11/45. GRAVEL GERTIE.

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Boyce Shelton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38417939
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier/Nose gunner

Carl Thomas Stibbens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06284944
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

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Contributorcody1947
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379th BG records; Anthology & Aircraft record Cards

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log