44-8324 Gypsie, Blood N Guts

media-32837.jpeg UPL 32837 "Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 48324) of the 91st Bomb Group drones over fleecy clouds en route to bomb Nazi installations in Europe."

- B-17G 44-8324 "Blood N' Guts" (coded LL-R) of the 401st Bomb Sq, 91st BG.

Object Number - UPL 32837 - "Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 48324) of the 91st Bomb Group drones over fleecy clouds en route to bomb Nazi installations in Europe." -...

Delivered Kearney 10/8/44; Albuquerque 15/8/44; Grenier 2/9/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-R] Bassingbourn 12/9/44 GYPSIE; `60+m` Returned to the USA Bradley 11/6/45; Sth Plains 16/6/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 4/12/45. re-named BLOOD 'N GUTS.

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Francis Arko with his crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Squadron 91st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 19129842
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-558829
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Luke A. Pegoraro (36946746)
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36946746
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Jack B. Stafford
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Squadron 91st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 18132661
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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