44-6195

44-6195 UPL 61087 UPL 61087 44-6195

Object Number - UPL 61087 - 44-6195

Delivered Tulsa 29/5/44; Hunter 23/6/44; Dow Fd 9/7/44; Assigned 341BS/97BG Amendola 10/7/44; caught fire while landing with Andy Wiseman, Salvaged 12/3/45.

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Units served with

Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 341st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13120105 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Tulsa AAF, OK 29 May 1944 Delivered Tulsa AAF 29-May-44.

Assigned

Amendola airfield, Italy 10 July 1944 Assigned to 341BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF.

Crashed

Amendola airfield, Italy 12 March 1945 Mech Failure, caught fire Amendola ITA Cat 3 damage Lt Andrew W Wiseman, 12-Mar-45. B-17G 44-6195 - 341BS 97BG 15AF

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Douglas.

Revisions

Date
ContributorJLerch2
Changes
Sources

Personal photos taken by S/SGT Harry Merle Lerch, Jr.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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