43-37974 The Big Drip, Jr.

Delivered Cheyenne 12/6/44; Kearney 25/6/44; Grenier 13/7/44; Assigned 487BG Lavenham 14/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 12/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 13/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 18/12/45.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the "Summary biography" sections of several crew including the Pilot “Darrell B Teare”.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log