43-38326 Bottoms Up

Delivered Cheyenne 21/7/44; Kearney 30/7/44; Grenier 15/8/44; Assigned 18BS/34BG Mendlesham 22/8/44; to Horsching,  Aus to pick up 30 Frenchs POWs; RetUS Bradley 23/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 25/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 14/12/45. BOTTOMS UP.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-824176
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log