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"A formation of 91st Bomb Group Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses wings its way toward the target - an enemy installation somewhere in Europe. 5 August 1944." Silver B-17G's include 42-97304 "Priority Gal", 42-97276 "Sweet 17 - The Spirit of St. Louis", 42-107040 "Shirley Jean", and 43-37625 "Cheri". The similarities in this formation and the one in colour, Roger Freeman Collection FRE 5728, suggest the lead aircraft of the lead element being the 42-31909. The date should also be at or before 31 July 1944, when 42-97304 was lost.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-107040

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shirley Jean
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation. Written on slide casing: '909 formation.'

42-97276

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweet 17, The Spirit of St Louis
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation. Written on slide casing: '909 formation.'

42-97304

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Priority Gal
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

43-37625

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Cheri
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Cross referencing information provided by the American Air Museum website.

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