UPL 35295

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"Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group, 8th AF, enroute to bomb target at Augsburg, Germany. 25 Feb. 1944. (Altitude 22,000 Feet)." 42-5729 'Buccaneer' ( center) leads a 3-ship flight of 401st Bomb Sq Fortresses on their way to Augsburg. 42-31079 flies his right wing, 42-37958 'Old Faithful' on his left wing.

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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

42-31079

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

42-37958

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Old Faithful
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

42-5729

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Buccaneer, Piccadilly Commando
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
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