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"A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" crashed into another "Flying Fortress" at an 8th Air Force base in England, 6 July 1944. Both planes belong to the 401st Bomb Group. (A/C Nos. 42-39932 & 42-31037.)"

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A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'

401st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (IN-F, serial number 42-31037) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama" of the 613th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1. Completed 7th msision Frankfurt, Jan. 29, 1944. 2. Lost 31 B-17's.'

42-31037

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pistol Packin Mama
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron

42-39932

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweat er Out
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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https://www.fold3.com/image/161302298?terms=42-39932