Source:
390th.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-40-VE: 42-97936 to 42-98035 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 390th Bomb Group, 95th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 335th Bomb Squadron, 568th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | BI-B |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (01 July 1945) |
| Missions: | 14 |
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History of
B-17 42-97945 / Problem Chile aka Luck of the Irish
Delivered Denver 12/4/44; 1SAG Langley 18/5/44; Dow Fd 9/6/44; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-E] Horham 11/6/44; 14m, transferred 568BS/390BG [BI-B] Framlingham 10/9/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 1/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 4/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 18/11/45. PROBLEM CHILE aka LUCK OF THE IRISH.
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This page was last updated on 08 October 2018
02. September 2021 access_time 4:35
My father Joseph gleason flew on Problem Chile 1945 Framingham England, 2nd Lt. bombardier. 8th Air force 3rd division 12th wing 390th bomb group 568th squadron.
28 combat missions 3 food missions 2 shuttle missions
2 battle stars
2 Presidential citations
23. January 2024 access_time 16:30
My wife’s Grandfather, Jack Cheppo, was the pilot of luck of the Irish. We have several newspapers clippings about his service as well as his Distinguished Flying Cross.