42-30270 The Old Shillelagh
Delivered Cheyenne 5/5/43; Denver 8/5/43; Gore 12/5/43; Kearney 30/5/43; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR- ] Gt Ashfield 19/6/43; Missing in Action Warnemunde with Grodi 29/7/43, ditched North Sea; THE OLD SHILLELAGH.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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Added association to the 385 BG listed in the A/C #42-30270 description section.
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Added associations to the 551 BS and the 385 BG listed in the A/C #42-30270 description section.
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-95-bo-42-30232-4…