43-37977 Miss X
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UPL 23640
Robert Ullom's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 1st Lt. Robert Ullom-Pilot, 1st Lt. Joseph Aceto-Navigator, 1st Lt. Charles Waldbauer-Bombardier, 1st Lt. Donald E. Rush-Co-pilot. Front row: (L-R) S/Sgt. Joseph "Pappy" Bourke-Waist Gunner, Unknown-Radio, S/Sgt. John Harbit-Waist Gunner, T/Sgt. Donald A. Vredenburg-Engineer, S/Sgt. Angelo Martorello-Ball Turret. The aircraft was B-17 "Miss X" 43-37977. Photo taken on 15th Seotember 1944.
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.
Delivered Cheyenne 12/6/44; Kearney 22/6/44; Dow Fd 7/7/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-R] Nuthampstead 20/7/44; Missing in Action 8/1/45 with Thomas, AOC 12/1/45, re-ass as 602BS [K8-R] 5/3/45 from 2 SAD Abbotts Ripton; taxi accident when tail wheel damaged in perimeter track hole with M/Sgt Chas Dreyer 23/5/45; not returned to group, Returned to the USA Bradley 10/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 12/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 17/12/45. MISS X.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier