815th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
media-19563.jpeg UPL 19563 Flying Fortress B-17G 42-319999 QW-X 'Chicken Ship' 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF, later renamed as 'The Pickwickian' and transferred to 815BS, 483BG, 15AF and renamed as 'King Salvo'.

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Object Number - UPL 19563 - Flying Fortress B-17G 42-319999 QW-X 'Chicken Ship' 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF, later renamed as 'The Pickwickian' and transferred to 815BS, 483BG, 15AF...

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People

Donald R Ewing

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14103097 / O-759207
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Jerry Oliver Faletti

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37058093
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

James E Fannon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37412802
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Howard Friedman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32610466 / O-695486
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Wesley Frinsco

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13056611
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-97913

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron

43-38474

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron

43-38509

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron

44-6177

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dry Run
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron

44-6184

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Sources

Museum of Aviation at Robins AFB, GA: https://www.museumofaviation.org/483rd.php

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