710th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
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Object Number - UPL 5365 - In Kingman, Arizona prior to scrapping.
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Based |
Rattlesden |
Encompassing
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Armament Chief Clerk
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: A02075311
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Down & Go, Mah Ideel
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: D-Day Doll
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Red Hot Mama
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Blond Bomber’
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)
