42-107078

media-13130.jpeg UPL 13130 B-17, serial number 42-107078, of the 603rd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group. This aircraft was nicknamed 'Ole Blood-N-Guts'. Nuthampstead Airfield Museum collection

398th Bomb Group Memorial Association.

Object Number - UPL 13130 - B-17, serial number 42-107078, of the 603rd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group. This aircraft was nicknamed 'Ole Blood-N-Guts'.

Delivered Denver 14/2/44; Rapid City 17/2/44; Dow Fd 4/4/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-U] Nuthampstead 25/4/44; battle damaged Merseburg 21/11/44 with Hyndman; force landed AOC Belgium, 21/11/44. Salvaged ASC 28/11/44; OLE BLOOD-N-GUTS.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

People

Vincent F Moore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0817497
  • Highest Rank: Captain

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-107078: Gallery (6 items)

A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-101018) of the 398th Bomb Group. Image via K Sandford. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2101018 N7-U at Ursell, 1945.'

Object number: FRE 1685 - A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42...

J Hoff, of the 398th Bomb Group, with Ray Bailey and George Hilliard, paints the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-107078) nicknamed "Ole Blood 'N' Guts.". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On the stand: J Hoff, Standing on left- Ray Bailey, Standing on Right- George Hilliard.'

Object number: FRE 1693 - J Hoff, of the 398th Bomb Group, with Ray Bailey...

Object number: UPL 13130 - B-17, serial number 42-107078, of the 603rd Bomb...

Object number: UPL 36899 - Vincent F. Moore's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb...

Object number: UPL 37553 - Vincent F. Moore's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb...

Object number: UPL 45436 - Walter F. Morris, bottom left. Navigator