44-6509

Object Number - UPL 31194 - B-17G # 44-6509, taking part in a mission as part of 457BG/748BS from RAF Glatton.

Delivered Lincoln 28/8/44; Grenier 15/9/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [H] Glatton 30/9/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/6/45; Sth Plains 13/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 25/11/45.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Missions

Revisions

Date8 Jan 2018 04:06:37
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ChangesChanges to production block number, manufacturer, unit associations and mission associations
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457th

Date8 Jan 2018 03:41:34
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ChangesChanges to media associations
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UPL 31194

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:52
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ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

44-6509: Gallery (2 items)

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

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