UPL 41504

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The Scorpion is the renamed Swamp Fire which is detectable by comparison of late career photographs. The mission symbols and battle damage repairs, plus the photo-documented removal of Swamp Fire's Bendix chin turret support the transformation.

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Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Scragg", with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32024) nicknamed "Swamp Fire". Image via Byron Clark. A printed caption has been attached to the reverse: 'Swamp Fire First Crew. Kimbolton, May 1 1944 [handwritten annotation to this says: 'Photo Taken.']. Rear Row, L to R. Berj Bejian- Engineer & Top Turret, Roy Avery- Waist Gunner, Andrew Stroman- Ball Turret, John Rose- Waist Gunner, Elijah Lewis- Tail Gunner, Edward Pryzybyla- Radio Gun
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Swamp Fire
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
Contributorcody1947
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Photos and data plate of Swamp Fire confirmed the two were one in same. From the collection of the Pilot who flew her home from Alconbury.

Date:
Contributorphil marchese
ChangesCreated entry with caption and aircraft associations
Sources

379th BG research