43-37786 Madam Shoo Shoo
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FRE 6448
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37786) nicknamed "Madam Shoo Shoo" of the 385th Bomb Group. Image via Lieutenant Clark Barton Rollins Jr, Pilot of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Madame Shoo Shoo, 337786 Z, 551 BS.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 21/5/44; Hunter 2/6/44; Grenier 14/6/44; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-Z] Gt Ashfield 16/6/44; taxi accident with Albert Potter 17/1/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 26/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 28/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 23/11/45. MADAM SHOO SHOO.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35755617
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 551st Bomb Squadron 385th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-779018
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield