UPL 25721

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"Combat crew of the 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, beside Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "Wee Willie". England". - B-17G 42-31333 "Wee Willie" (coded LG-W) of the 322nd Bomb Sqn, 91st BG. "Wee Willie" showed up at Bassingbourn just before Christmas, 1943. Mission scoreboard indicates 100 missions, 333 would go onto achieve 129 missions before its loss on 8-Apr-45, only 1 member of the crew escaping from her. Officer kneeling at right of group is Nav 2nd Lt Jess Ziccarello. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10717-B62808AC.

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Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wee Willie
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

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