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Source:
www.385thbga.com
Production-block:
B-17G-25-BO: 42-31632 to 42-31731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 548th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XA-Q
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History of
B-17 42-31677 / Satan’s Mate
Delivered Cheyenne 6/12/43; New Castle 7/1/44; Presque Is 8/1/44; RAF Valley 16/1/44; Assigned: 548BS/385BG [XA-Q] Gt Ashfield 17/1/44; Salvaged. n/battle damage Pilot: Fleisher 14/6/45. THOROBRED aka SATAN’S MATE.
Last updated: 16. December 2018
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12. March 2020 access_time 4:38
Regarding B-17 42-31677. My father was the pilot on this aircraft on Mission 197 (12 Oct 44, Bremen) and Mission 198 (14 Oct 44, Cologne) flying with the 548th of the 385th Bomb Group. On Mission 198, the aircraft lost an engine over the target and had a 2nd engine malfunction after the Bomb run. He landed the aircraft in Brussels and was recommended for the DFC.
18. May 2022 access_time 17:29
My grandfather served on this ship for many missions between Dec. 1944 and May 1945. I am only now learning details of his military record thanks to the Internet. As my learning curve is only now beginning, I would appreciate any information you could share about Satan’s Mate, its missions and life aboard it. Any shared photos would be wonderful for our family records. Best regards to you Mr. Hamilton, Sincerely, W Moore
12. March 2020 access_time 4:45
Re B-17 42-31677 (continued). There were no injuries and the crew was ferried back to Great Ashfield. At the time he flew the aircraft, it had been renamed “Big Chief” and had the visage of an indian chief with war bonnet painted on it. The plane was salvaged from Brussels.
12. March 2020 access_time 5:00
Re B-17 42-31677 (continued). The pilot was Albert James Hamilton, 2nd Lt. at the time, O-822677.
O-822706.
12. March 2020 access_time 5:05
Re 677. The pilot on Mission 198 was Albert James Hamilton, 2nd Lt. at the time, O-822677.
O-822706.
12. March 2020 access_time 5:11
Correct serial number of pilot: O-822706.
18. May 2022 access_time 17:28
My grandfather served on this ship for many missions between Dec. 1944 and May 1945. I am only now learning details of his military record thanks to the Internet. As my learning curve is only now beginning, I would appreciate any information you could share about Satan’s Mate, its missions and life aboard it. Any shared photos would be wonderful for our family records. Best regards, W Moore