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43-5348

media-20054.jpeg UPL 20054 UC-64A serial 43-35438 assigned as a "hack" aircraft to the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th BG. In applying the group's tail markings, the serial was repainted in a position different from where it was applied in the factory - and dropped the first "3" in the process, a not uncommon occurrence. Clyde L. Lancaster Collection

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Object Number - UPL 20054 - UC-64A serial 43-35438 assigned as a "hack" aircraft to the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th BG. In applying the group's tail markings, the serial was...

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Units served with

301st Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Headquarters Squadron (301st Bomb Group)

Unit Hierarchy: Group

Places

Ground crews of 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses wait for their aircraft to return to Chelveston airbase after a raid on the 30 June 1943; a B-17 Flying Fortress is coming in to land. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresse

Chelveston

Site type: Airfield

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Date30 Jan 2016 02:25:36

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Date30 Jan 2016 02:24:45

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Object number: UPL 20054 - UC-64A serial 43-35438 assigned as a "hack"...