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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37584193
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-716947
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 511th Bomb Squadron 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35880093
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37680099
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2069892
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log