43-38775

media-22618.png UPL 22618 43-38775 K8-H. This aircraft was assigned twice to 602nd Squadron. The first time was between February and March 1945, and then again in May to June 1945.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 22618 - 43-38775 K8-H. This aircraft was assigned twice to 602nd Squadron. The first time was between February and March 1945, and then again in May to June...

Delivered Lincoln 20/9/44; Dow Fd 15/10/44; Assigned 602BS/398BG [K8-H] Nuthampstead 9/2/45; landing accident when with Sam Zins overshot runway and nosed over 21/4/45; repaired 2 SAD Abbotts Ripton and re-ass 20/5/45; RAF Valley 2/6/445; Returned to the USA Bradley 7/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 13/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 6/12/45.

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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

People

3 engineers repairing a B17 engine.

Ivan E Catherman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer, Top Gunner

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Aircraft

43-38775

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron

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398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Object number: UPL 22618 - 43-38775 K8-H. This aircraft was assigned twice to...