44-6009 Flak Eater

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Object Number - UPL 28297

Delivered Tulsa 3/4/44; Hunter 15/4/44; Grenier 1/5/44; Assigned 364BS/305BG [WF-J] Chelveston 17/5/44; force landed on continent 4/12/44 but repaired 28+m, then transferred 351BG Polebrook 23/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 13/6/45; Sth Plains 18/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 1/12/45. FLAK EATER.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Raymond Wallace Thomas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 2064680
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Roger Freeman Photo.

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Contributor466thHistorian
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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

44-6009: Gallery (5 items)

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Flak Eater" of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'John Peters: B-17G Fortress. 28 Bombing Missions at the time we made major repairs to this aircraft.'

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