43-38011 The Reluctant Dragon
Michael P. Faley-100th Bomb Group Historian, www.100thbg.com
Object Number - FRE 5918 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38011 XR-H) nicknamed "The Reluctant Dragon" of the 100th Bomb Group. Painted by Ernie...
Delivered Cheyenne 15/6/44; Kearney 27/6/44; Dow Fd 8/7/44; Assigned 349BS/100BG [XR-H] Thorpe Abbotts 12/7/44; transferred 350BS [LN-O] ; battle damaged Merseburg 30/11/44 with ?; Salvaged 1/12/44. THE RELUCTANT DRAGON.
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![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg.webp?itok=HBB0lqjl)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY, USA | 15 June 1944 | |
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Other Battle damaged |
Merseburg, Germany | 30 November 1944 |
