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UPL 35413

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"Formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses over Wittenber, Germany. 22 February 1945."

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Units

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17

325th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group.

327th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38517

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

44-6584

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

44-8578

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date: 9 Oct 2018 17:38:41

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations

Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/39019355