42-5428 Black Magic
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UPL 33121
"Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of The 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, en route toward Cognac, France, fly at 18,000 Altitude - High above the heavy cloud banks. 31 Dec. 1943."
- B-17F 42-5428 LG-T 'Black Magic' 322BS, 91BG, 8AF.
- B-17F 42-5428 LG-T 'Black Magic' 322BS, 91BG, 8AF.
Delivered Cheyenne 6/12/42; Wilmington 31/1/43; Salina 3/3/43; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-Z] 24/3/43; transferred 322BS/91BG [LG-T] Bassingbourn 23/12/43; AFSC Burtonwood, Lancs. 8/4/44; Returned to the USA Tinker 21/6/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Bush Fd 2/7/45. BLACK MAGIC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36297081
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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The image was a B-17G in contrast to the associated serial number of a second order from Boeing for F-BO.
The image was removed