UPL 35182

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Story in the local newspaper about Alan Finch bringing his battle damaged B-17 back to base on two engines. He was awarded the DFC for this action

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Units

34th Bomb Group

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

7th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Alan Edwin Finch

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 34th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron 837th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-816278
• Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

44-8263

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Mendlesham

• Site type: Airfield
• Known as: RAF Mendlesham

Mission

702

• Date: 5 November 1944