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42-38202

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: BTO in the ETO
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron

42-38204

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
Lieutenant John R Winberg of the 305th Bomb Group climbs into a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38205) nicknamed "Thundermug". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310547.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"THUNDERMUG" MAKES THREE BERLIN TRIPS. Associated Press Photo Shows: Lt. John R. Wineberg of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota, emerges from the Fortress "Thundermug" which has been to Berlin three times in four days. ASH265809 10

42-38206

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thundermug
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron

42-38208

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lilly Belle
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron 398th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

42-38209

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Earthquake McGoon
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group

42-38211

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sleepy-time Gal
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron

42-38789

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group

42-39247

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group
A P-61 Black Widow (serial number 42-39397) visiting an 8th Air Force base.

42-39397

  • Aircraft Type: P-61 Black Widow
  • Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron

42-39628

  • Aircraft Type: P-61 Black Widow
  • Nicknames: The Willing Widow
  • Unit: 415th Night Fighter Squadron

42-39758

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39759) of the 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

42-39759

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pickle Dropper / Sarah Jane
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron