Fred W Stibbie

Military

Flew 29 missions with the 728th SQ, Deopham Green, England. From July 24, '44 - October 05, '45. Flew 29 combat flights with 728th SQ, and few with 729th/731st from 24/07/44 - 25/10/44. Many of the flights were on 43-37802 'Miasis Dragon'. Flew on 42-97308 'Hairless Joe'.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-97308

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hairless Joe
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37802) nicknamed "My-Assis Dragon" of the 452nd Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades during a mission. Image via Harry Miller

43-37802

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miasis dragon
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

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Revisions

Date
ContributorCallyBoatwright452ndBGA
Changes
Sources

Carolyn Boatwright, 452nd Bomb Group Association Sec/Editor

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

1999 Unit Roster / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia