UPL 29839

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Operational Missions for 1st Lt. Ripley Gage. Records are not clear but Lt. Gage did not fly all his mission on the B-17 "Hurry Home". Note that Lt. Gage's final mission was September 25, 1944.

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Units

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816709
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hurry Home
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron

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Gage Family Archives.