44-8210 Sweetheart of Seattle

Object Number - UPL 44456 - B-17G-55-VE #44-8210 'Sweetheart of Seattle" Code: ET-J 95th BG - 336th BS

Delivered Dallas 11/7/44; Langley 8/8/44; Dow Fd 12/9/44; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-Z] Rougham 14/9/44; transferred 335BS/95BG [OE-J] Horham 11/44; with L.W. Jensen, Radio Operator: Paul Rupard, Waist gunner: - Olson [2wia] 24/2/45; 53m, RetUS, Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 19/10/45. SWEETHEART OF SEATTLE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

People

Donald V Abwender

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

George Fredrick Asprocolas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Max Bunin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Max E Burrows

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Billy Paul Decherniss

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-712131
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Radar Navigator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Dallas, TX 11 July 1944

Assigned

Bury St.. Edmunds/Rougham Airfield, UK 14 September 1944 94BG 332BS XM-Z

Assigned

Horham Airfield, UK 95BG 335BOE-J

Revisions

Date20 Dec 2022 18:42:29
Contributoracbernstein1
Sources

https://95thbgdb.com/aircraft/322

Date18 Jul 2020 00:57:48
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

B-17 Flyiing Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
https://95thbg.mmsw.eu/aircraft/322

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:56
ContributorAAM
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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