42-3493
Delivered Denver 14/7/43; Ogden 20/8/43; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-H] Podington 28/9/43; transferred 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 7/6/44 for Azon/Aphrodite equipment for Knettishall; Salvaged 20/6/45.
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Units served with
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379200.jpg.webp?itok=MbsLLiLg)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Base Air Depot Area (BADA) : 1st Base Air Depot (1 BAD)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Winfarthing
- Site type: Airfield
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 May 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Buckley AFB, Aurora, CO, USA | 14 July 1943 | Delivered USAAF Denver Field 14/7/43. |
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Assigned |
Podington, Wellingborough, Bedford NN29, UK | 28 September 1943 | Assigned 325th BS, 92nd BG, 8AF 28/9/43. |
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Other Transferred |
Burtonwood, Warrington, UK | 7 June 1944 | Transferred 1 Base Air Depot, 7/6/44. Fitted out as Baby [drone] for Azon/Aphrodite project. |
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Other Salvaged |
Knettishall, Diss, Suffolk IP22, UK | 20 June 1945 | Salvaged 20/6/45. |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas, Long Beach. | |
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Other Transferred |
Fersfield, Diss, Norfolk IP22, UK | Transferred to 388th BG. Project Aphrodite. |