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McCafferty of the 385th Bomb Group inspects a flak hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6136) nicknamed "Stork Club". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stork Club, 2/5/45. Co-Pilot McCafferty (44-6136), 385BG. Flak [illegible], Netty.'
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McCafferty of the 385th Bomb Group inspects a flak hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6136) nicknamed "Stork Club". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stork Club, 2/5/45. Co-Pilot McCafferty (44-6136), 385BG. Flak [illegible], Netty.'

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

McCafferty of the 385th Bomb Group inspects a flak hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6136) nicknamed "Stork Club". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stork Club, 2/5/45. Co-Pilot McCafferty (44-6136), 385BG. Flak [illegible], Netty.'

Curtis I McCafferty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

McCafferty of the 385th Bomb Group inspects a flak hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6136) nicknamed "Stork Club". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stork Club, 2/5/45. Co-Pilot McCafferty (44-6136), 385BG. Flak [illegible], Netty.'

44-6136

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stork Club
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

Added connection to airman's record - only McCafferty in 385th Bomb Group.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection