44-8691 Lil Wampus/Betsy

media-35238.jpeg UPL 35238 44-8691 Li'l Wampus/Betsy 493rd Bomb Group collection

493rd BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 35238 - 44-8691 Li'l Wampus/Betsy

Delivered Lincoln 22/11/44; Grenier 14/12/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG Debach 16/12/44 BETSY; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 17/12/45. LITTLE WAMPUS.

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The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

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Aircraft

44-8691

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lil Wampus/Betsy
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron

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ContributorDarren Jelley
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493rd BG Archives

Date
ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Object number: UPL 35238 - 44-8691 Li'l Wampus/Betsy