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"Boeing B-17s of the 8th Air Force practising combat 'box' formation over England."

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Aircraft

A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group is escorted during a practice mission by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group. The Fortresses, left to right, are (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue", (VE-N, serial number 43-37675) nicknamed "Patches (Flak Magnet)", (VE-K, serial number 42-106994) nicknamed "Little Guy" and (VE-O, serial number 42-107112) nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal".

42-107112

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sleepy Time Gal
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron

42-38201

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: 2nd Patches
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron

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