43-38125 Mary Makers

media-18732.jpeg UPL 18732 AC # 43-38125, 'Mary Makers' 615th BS, 401st BG. Crashed near the Cottesmore buncher (formation assembly area) shortly after takeoff. All crew members survived.

Object Number - UPL 18732 - AC # 43-38125, 'Mary Makers' 615th BS, 401st BG. Crashed near the Cottesmore buncher (formation assembly area) shortly after takeoff. All crew...

Delivered Cheyenne 28/6/44; Hunter 13/7/44; Dow Fd 26/7/44; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-D] Deenethorpe 5/8/44; collided during assembly for Sterkrade 22/1/45 with Bob Deen, crashed three miles SE RAF Saltby, UK; Salvaged 24/1/45.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13178814 / O-716614
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735233
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator; Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

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Missions

The smoking crash site of a B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group near Old Catton. Official caption printed on image: (33)(PLAC. MIS. ASSY)(22-1-45)(AC 393).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/1/45 467 BG B-24 crashed at Old Catton, killing all aboard.'
  • Date: 22 January 1945
  • Date: 21 January 1945
  • Date: 17 January 1945
Personnel of the 355th Fighter Squadron at a briefing before a bomber escort mission, the tail markings of the B-24 Liberators they will escort are exhibited on the map. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D Lewin in Breifing Room 13/1/45'
  • Date: 13 January 1945
  • Date: 10 January 1945

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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