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Arthur J Knapp

Military

Bush, W. Crew

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The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside. Printed caption on reverse: '65922 USAF - From the altitude this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group is flying, the countryside resembles a patchwork quilt. U.S.AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Hellion.'

535th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

42-97265

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Hell's Angel
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date29 Apr 2024 18:12:06

ContributorTallPaul19

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Link added to aircraft flown (as advised by pilot's son, Greg.)

Date27 Sep 2014 18:04:07

ContributorAAM

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx