43-38476 N/a

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Yorkshireman

Object Number - UPL 26158 - 43-38476

Delivered Cheyenne 7/8/44; Lincoln 18/8/44; Grenier 6/9/44; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-P] Thorpe Abbotts 13/9/44; transferred 482BG Alconbury 20/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 2/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 6/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 8/11/45.



The aircraft participated in 5 "chowhound" mercy food relief missions on 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 May. Lt. Raymond E. Blohm was the pilot for the first four missions, with Lt. George S. Fowler piloting the 7 May mission. On 20 May, the Fortress was transferred to the 482nd Bomb Group before it was sent back to the United States.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Raymond E Blohm

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-835129
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Thorpe Abbots, England 13 September 1944 Assigned to 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.

Assigned

20 May 1945 Assigned to the 482nd Bomb Group.

Revisions

Date
ContributorCastleBren
Changes
Sources

100th Bomb Group website

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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