Burton S Sobel

Military

Flew 30 combat missions in several different B-17's. 1st mission was Lutzkendorf with 731st SQ, and last mission was Dedenhausen.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lovely Lady, a.k.a. Sack Time Souix
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Duces Wild, Puppy Breath
  • Unit: 45th Combat Bomb Wing 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Puddin's Pride
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Missions

  • Date: 16 February 1945
  • Date: 3 February 1945
  • Date: 10 December 1944
  • Date: 14 October 1944

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ContributorLucy May
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Brought in source from pre-existing record: 1999 Unit Roster / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Carolyn 'Cally' Boatwright, 452nd BGA

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1st mission was to Lutzkendorf flying with 731st crew. Flew several flights with 728th, then mostly 729th SQ's. Last mission was to Dedenhausen on March 03, 1945