43-38435 Glory Bound

Delivered Cheyenne 2/8/44; Hunter 12/8/44; Dow Fd 30/8/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-H] Polebrook 21/9/44; 510BS [TU-O]; 68m ground col with 43-37665, Salvaged 25/3/45. GLORY BOUND.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2051338
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator and Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-826941
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42086726
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2005831 (T-3115)
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37680099
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Tail Gunner

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Aircraft

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-85-bo-43-38274-4…

 

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

dded an association to A/C #43-37665 per the info in the A/C description section.

 

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log