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Two 385th BG B-17F-BO and in left rear, a B-17F-VE, LUCK LADY

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-30179

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Murder Inc., Grim Reaper
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5803) nicknamed "Lady Luck" of the 94th Bomb Group.

42-5803

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady luck
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
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ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
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R.Smith
FLYING FORTRESS 1936 - 1945
MARCHESE. DEC 28, 2021

Date:
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Update identification of the F-VE

Date:
Contributorphil marchese
ChangesCreated entry with caption and unit associations
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Ross Smith, Dec 22-28, 2021
FLYING FORTRESS 1936 - 1945;
MARCHESE, DEC 28 2021