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Source:
www.301bg.com
Production-block:
B-17F-100-BO: 42-30332 to 42-30431
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 301st Bomb Group
- 97th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 32nd Bomb Squadron
- 341st Bomb Squadron
Missions: 18
History of
B-17 42-30333 / Sandman
Delivered Cheyenne 14/5/43; Gore 17/5/43; Cheyenne 20/5/43; Smoky Hill 30/5/43; Tinker 19/6/43; Casper 28/6/43; Kearney 30/6/43; Greenville 7/7/43; Eglin 10/7/43; Dow Fd 12/7/43; Assigned 32BS/301BG St Donat 8/43; Oudna 6/8/43; Cerignola 7/12/43; Lucera 1/2/44; {18m} transferred 341BS/97BG Amendola, then weather aircraft 15/7/44; Salvaged 14/10/44. SANDMAN.
Last updated: 4. June 2021
B-17 42-30333 / Sandman Details
The next photos of B-17F 42-30333 / Sandman provided by Michael Wray
Standing, L-R: Lt William H. Bassett (CP), Lt. Laucher, Lt. Bielss, Lt. Seward
Kneeling: L-R: S/Sgt. Frank Freeman (BTG), S/Sgt. Chandler, S/S Catullo, S/Sgt. DePolo, T/Sgt. Hunt, T/Sgt. Jesse Rayburn (RO)
03. June 2021 access_time 21:11
I have more photos and info on Sandman if you are interested.
03. December 2021 access_time 14:45
My friend was Frank Freeman. I’d be very interested in any digital scans photos of the Sandman, or of Frank and the crew!
22. November 2022 access_time 17:06
Mr. Brown -The images I have were shared by Frank and the Pilot Lt. Bielss.