43-38317 Flak Evader
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UPL 17971
B-17G-85-BO #43-38317 "Flak Evader" Code: BG-K
95th BG - 334th BS
photographed at Willow Run in the summer of 1945. 466th Bomb Group collection
95th BG - 334th BS
photographed at Willow Run in the summer of 1945. 466th Bomb Group collection
Chris Brassfield
Delivered Cheyenne 20/7/44; Hunter 2/8/44; Kearney 20/9/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-K] Horham 12/8/44; with J.H. Corbin force landed Framlingham AFB 25/12/44; 89m, Returned to the USA Bradley 21/6/45; Ypsilanti 23/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 21/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 25/11/45. FLAK EVADER.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 55917174
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13025140
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15127199
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier (Togglier)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
20 July 1944 | ||
Assigned |
12 August 1944 | Assigned to 95th BG - 328th BS | |
Crashed |
25 December 1944 | Force landed Framlingham AFB 25/12/44. Pilot Lt J H Corbin. | |
Crashed |
29 May 1945 | Taxiing accident Horham (Sta 119) pilot Lt Paul F Crider Jr, 29-5-45. | |
Other Returned US |
21 June 1945 | Returned to the USA Bradley 21/6/45. |