43-38446 Freddie
Delivered Cheyenne 3/8/44; Hunter 12/8/44; Grenier 4/9/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-F] Podington 5/9/44; Base landing accident with Earle Field, 17/12/44; Severe flak damage over Kassel, GER on 9 Mar 45 with Nicholas McCartney. Forced landing at St. Trond, Belgium (A92) on the way back from Kassel - not enough gas to get to Podington. Salvaged 9AF Germany 22/11/45; re-ass AF Oberpfaffenhofen 30/4/47; Recl Comp 5/8/48.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
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