44-8471 Tower of London, Frankie from Dixie
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FRE 3633
The nose art of B-17G serial 44-8471 "Tower of London" (coded OR-C) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG. Handwritten caption on reverse: '[#]4707: "Tower of London" and Mayor. H.'
Roger Freeman Collection
RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William N. Hess
Delivered Cheyenne 21/9/44; Hunter 31/10/44; Dow Fd 8/11/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-C] H2X Bassingbourn 11/11/44; 26+m transferred 368BS/306BG Thurleigh 5/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 30/7/46. FRANKIE FROM DIXIE aka TOWER OF LONDON. (Christened by Lord Mayor.)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 21 September 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 21-Sep-44. |
Assigned |
Bassingbourn, UK | 11 November 1944 | Assigned 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Manufactured |
Burbank, CA | Built at Vega. | |
Assigned |
Thurleigh, UK | Transferred to 368BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF. |