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Colonel James R Luper was assigned B17 sn. 42-38113, Rene III, 749 Squadron, 457th Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Command (named after his third wife) upon his arrival at Glatton.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

People

James Rhea Luper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (457th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot

Aircraft

Dark-colored B-17 bomber airplane parked on tarmac. The numbers 1000 are painted in white behind the cockpit. Under the cockpit are the words "From the Employees of the B-17 Project, Douglas, Long Beach". There is a large industrial looking building in the background

42-38113

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Rene III
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron 750th Bomb Squadron

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Davidtags Militaria

Date:
Contributormseeber99
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption and aircraft associations
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457th Bomb Group Association Web Site