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42-39943

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lassie Come Home
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron

42-39944

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group stand underneath the flak damaged wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. A B-17 (serial number 42-39945) nicknamed "Holy Hellcat" is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Graphic Photo Union.' [stamp] and 'Daily Sketch Copyright.' [stamp]

42-39945

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Holy Hellcat
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron

42-39946

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron

42-39947

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Chiquita
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39948) nicknamed "Leading Lady". Printed caption on reverse: '60701 AC- Lt Murray with air and ground crews of the 305th Bomb Gp are shown beside the B-17 Flying Fortress "Leading Lady" 11/7/44 England. US Air Force Photo.'

42-39948

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Leading Lady
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group

42-39949

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron

42-39950

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wampus cat
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron

42-39951

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: In The Mood
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group

42-39952

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron

42-39953

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dutch Cleaner aka Flying Coffin aka Yankee Doodle Dandy
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron

42-39954

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Paper Doll
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

42-39958

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron

42-39959

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 25th Bomb Group 385th Bomb Group 652nd Bomb Squadron

42-39960

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron

42-39961

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bad Check
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron