43-38528 That's My Baby

media-51117.jpeg UPL 51117 Nicholas T Benos (back row left) with crew mates in front of 43-38528 That's My Baby. An aircraft on which they did multiple missions.

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Object Number - UPL 51117 - Nicholas T Benos (back row left) with crew mates in front of 43-38528 That's My Baby. An aircraft on which they did multiple missions.

Delivered Cheyenne 12/8/44; Hunter 23/8/44; Grenier 7/9/44; Assigned 750BS/457BG [E/F] Glatton 8/9/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 28/5/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 31/5/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 9/12/45. THAT'S MY BABY.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Sol Bachos
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 750th Bomb Squadron 457th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 37010528
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 750th Bomb Squadron 457th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 36341350
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 750th Bomb Squadron 457th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 18057683
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 750th Bomb Squadron 457th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 32670530
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 750th Bomb Squadron 457th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 12200212 / O-823310
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot / Pilot

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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