42-5912 Lady Suzie II, Lady Liz, Thunderbird

media-45174.jpeg UPL 45174 B-17F-VE 385th BG 28-8-43 Lady Susie II

AAM/FORTLOG ingest at 42-5912
AAF photo legend on negative (385) 28 8 43
FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945; MARCHESE, B-17F-VE identification features. Note center, starboard cheek position and over the pitot demarcation.

Object Number - UPL 45174 - B-17F-VE 385th BG 28-8-43 Lady Susie II

Delivered Long Beach 5/5/43; Kearney 25/5/43; Dow Fd 15/6/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG Gt Ashfield 16/6/43 DIXIE FLYER; transferred 94BG Returned to the USA Sheppard 9/5/44; Amarillo 29/6/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 5/1/46. Also ref as LADY SUZIE II, LADY LIZ or THUNDERBIRD.

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Rex M Cantrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Contributorphil marchese
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Osborne, FORTLOG 42-5902 & 912.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added nicknames listed in the description.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Object number: UPL 45174 - B-17F-VE 385th BG 28-8-43 Lady Susie II