BJ473
Scanned from color slide taken by a friend of Lt Thomas F. Flemming
Object Number - UPL 27449 - Lt. Thomas F. Flemming posing by Boston / Havoc #BJ-473, 92nd BG "Hack" visiting Bassingbourn in early 1945.
Assigned to 92BG as a 'hack' aircraft. Built and delivered as an RAF aircraft and retained by USAAF.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
|
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
|
Assigned |
Podington, Wellingborough NN29, UK | Assigned to 92BG, 8AF USAAF. |
