43-37786 Madam Shoo Shoo

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.' media-395283.jpg 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

Object Number - 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...

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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The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • 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

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Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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