43-38694 Big Ass Bird

Delivered Patterson 4/9/44; Hunter 19/9/44; Grenier 30/9/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-C] Polebrook 9/10/44; 510BS [TU-D]; {66m} Returned to the USA Bradley 12/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 15/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 4/12/45. BIG ASS BIRD.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16118100 / O-779817
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 511th Bomb Squadron 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11122202
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top turret gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16167183 / O-2064916
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-826941
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39716921
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Turret Gunner

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Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log