UPL 24004
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B-17 #42-29983 "Iris" renamed later-on to "Uncle Sammy". Crew of 1st Lt. Atkinson, Challen P. , 381BG 533BS. Crashed on August 17, 1943 after raid to Schweinfurt and Flak damage nearby Adenau (Germany).
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18116704
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33225601
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Gloria Ann, Iris, Uncle Sammy
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron 533rd Bomb Squadron
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ContributorCooperdriver
ChangesChanges to person associations and aircraft associations
Sources
Nose Art Collection by Steinweden, Joakim (Germany)
Date:
ContributorCooperdriver
ChangesCreated entry with collection and caption
Sources
Nose Art Collection, Steinweden, Joakim (Germany)