44-6939 Mizpah
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Object Number - UPL 6865 - B-17 44-6939 "Mizpah" of the 7th Bomb Squadron of the 34th Bomb Group. Pilot was Carl Stemen.
Delivered Lincoln 26/12/44; Dow Fd 10/1/45;
Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 21/1/45 and nicknamed MIZPAH by its crew.
Returned to the USA Bradley 24/6/45; Sth Plains 25/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 10/12/45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron 4th Bomb Squadron 7th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Bomb Squadron 34th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: Air Force
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Missions
- Date: 8 April 1945
- Date: 7 April 1945
- Date: 5 April 1945
- Date: 4 April 1945
- Date: 3 April 1945
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Assigned |
Mendlesham, Stowmarket IP14, UK | 21 January 1944 | Assigned to 7BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Delivered |
Lincoln Airport, 2400 W Adams St, Lincoln, NE 68524, USA | 26 December 1944 | Delivered to Lincoln 26-Dec-44. |
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Other Returned ZI |
Bradley International Airport (BDL), Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, USA | 24 June 1945 | Returned to the USA Bradley 24-Jun-45. |
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Other Sold for Scrap |
Kingman Airport, 7000 Flightline Dr, Kingman, AZ 86401, USA | 10 December 1945 | Kingman AAF 10-Dec-45. |
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Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |
Revisions
My grandfather 1LT Joel Friedman is the middle left person in this photo. I received a copy of this photo from him. It was taken in England during WWII.
Brought in infomration from duplicate aircraft record created by user 'baerc234' (https://www.americanairmuseum.com/user/999):
Lew Funk - Photographer 34th Bomber Group
