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B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 43-38521), (DI-G, serial number 42-31974) and (DI-V, serial number 42-97407) of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
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The B-17 Flying Fortress, serial number, 42-31974, (DI-G), Bomboogie, of the 390th Bomb Group. And the B-17 Flying Fortress, 43-38521, DI-V, ( Left Foreground out of picture ) . Handwritten caption on reverse : "390 BG."

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31974

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: - Bomboogie
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 43-38521), (DI-G, serial number 42-31974), (DI-V, serial number 42-97407) and (serial number 42-102972) of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

42-97407

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The As-Te-Risk
  • Unit: 1st Strategic Air Depot 390th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron 570th Bomb Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 43-38521), (DI-G, serial number 42-31974), (DI-V, serial number 42-97407) and (serial number 42-102972) of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

43-38521

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 570th Bomb Squadron 390th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group

Revisions

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Name spacing. Details added. - Kickapoo

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Details added. - Kickapoo

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Crew name spacing. Details added. - Kickapoo

Date:
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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection