43-38013

Delivered Cheyenne 15/6/44; Kearney 25/6/44; Dow Fd 9/7/44; Assigned 487BG Lavenham 11/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 13/7/44; 4185 BU Independence 16/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 2/1/46.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert J Burns

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Edward J Butner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11100919
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Ansel J Byers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Marino B Codara

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Richard V Drummond

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.

Lavenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the Production block number, Manufacturer and BS per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/43-38013/

 

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log