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Uncle Bud, pilot of the Morning Star B-17G - 36 missions

My wife's uncle, pilot 1/Lt, G.W. Sobart (uncle "Bud") front row left. There is a street named after him in Sedona, Arizona, Sombart Ln.

 

Serial Number:42-31730

Model:B-17G

Manufacturer:Boeing Aircraft Company, Seattle, Washington

Production Block:B-17G-25-BO

Delivered by Manufacturer:10 Dec 1943 at Cheyenne

 

Squadron Codes:

IY-B (615th), IN-O (613th)

Nickname:Morning Star

Date Assigned to 401st BG: 31 Jan 1944

Date Lost:7 Jun 1945

Nature of Loss:Returned to the USA

 

Other Details:

It is believed this aircraft completed 112 missions.

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Added from 401st Bomber Group showing 36 missions flown

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