Oran W Thompson

Military

B-17G #43-38039 'Bashful Bessie'.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38039

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bashful Bessie
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Updated his STATUS from "Civilian" to "Military" since his listed "Role/Job" is "Pilot, Navigator, Co-Pilot, Bombardier/Togglier, Radio Operator, Gunner or Flight Engineer".

Added an association to the A/C #43-38039 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Sources

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