43-38669

Object Number - UPL 46489 - B-17G Flying Fortress in the snow. She was assigned to the 603rd bomber squadron.

Delivered Cheyenne 31/8/44; Hunter 3/9/44; Dow Fd 18/9/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-G] Nuthampstead 23/11/44; RAF Valley 2/6/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 7/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 18/12/45.

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Black and white portrait of Air Force TSGT. Howard F. Ayers in uniform

Howard Frank Ayers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18153933
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Donald James De Cleene

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-771335
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Frank Edward Garry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32914778
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Archie G Kritchman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-777712
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

John Henry Schanzbach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18138173
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Revisions

Date23 Dec 2020 17:16:08
ContributorAmanda
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398th

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:31
ContributorAAM
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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