UPL 33188
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"Twenty-two "Flying Fortresses" are visible in this photo of a mission on its way to bomb German installations at the airfield of Villacoublay, near Paris. Difference in altitude of different elements of the squadron is plainly seen." - B-17s 41-24592 KY-G 'Madame Butterfly', 42-29952 KY-J 'Sizzle' and 42-30650 KY-D 'Dotty' 366BS, 305BG 8AF.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-17F (KY-G, serial number 41-24592) nicknamed "Madame Betterfly" is visible in the foreground. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publciation 26 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '280694.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379003.jpg.webp?itok=zqu-kJVB)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Madame Butterfly
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sizzle
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Dotty
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations