43-38627 Wonderboy

media-23089.png UPL 23089 43-38627 K8-Z was assigned to 602ng Squadron, of the 398th Bomb Group, as a replacement aircraft on 17th October 1944.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23089 - 43-38627 K8-Z was assigned to 602ng Squadron, of the 398th Bomb Group, as a replacement aircraft on 17th October 1944.

Delivered Cheyenne 25/8/44; Hunter 20/9/44; Dow Fd 25/9/44; Assigned 602BS/398BG [K8-Z] Nuthampstead 17/10/44; RAF Valley 2/6/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 7/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 10/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 10/12/45.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'

401st Bomb Group

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

People

Herbert P Cox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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