44-6413

44-6413 UPL 74548 UPL 74548 B-17 44-6413. "Photo from my grandfather Raymond Frank Curry."

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Via Shawn McCaughtry grandson of Raymond F. Curry

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Object Number - UPL 74548 - B-17 44-6413. "Photo from my grandfather Raymond Frank Curry."

Delivered Hunter 27/7/44; Dow Fd 8/8/44; Assigned 348BS/99BG Tortorella 14/8/44; battle damaged {46m} Vienna 21/2/45 with Hartnett, Goodwin, walker, Stenzel, Miles, Mallardi {Wounded in Action}, Heath, Burris, Swithers, Seaverns; flak hit in bomb bay where Mallardi & Swithers dislodged bombs; Salvaged 22/2/45.

 

Damaged by flak on 21-Feb-45. Flak struck in the bomb bay. 

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic

99th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Jack Burris

Jack Fredrick Bradshaw Burris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 348th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14171660
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Robert Hartnett

Robert James Hartnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 348th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 16137803 / O-828317
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Sabin Charles Mallardi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 348th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 12186299
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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