UPL 55399
IMAGECasualty lifted from B-17 42-38155. Circa May 1944. There is confusion re the aircraft identity. It is identified as 43-38429 at https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/?s=nicotine and at http://306bgus.verio.com/archives/htm/Nose%20Art.html Please show a source which identifies it as 42-38155. 43-38429 was a B-17G-85-BO which were all unpainted natural metal. It is impossible for this photograph to show 43-38429. The data block painted on the nose of this B-17 clearly says B-17G-25-DL, though it is actually a 30-DL. The start of the serial number is also visible in the data block as 42-38. This Nicotine Nelly was named by Donald R Ross, bombardier, who flew 42-38155. He is in the crew photo of this plane. There is also a project number painted on the nose of this B-17 - 92420-R, which shows it flew to the UK in Jan/Feb 1944. 43-38429 wasn't delivered until August 1944. Please read our research into this here https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551752068432083/posts/3096723850601556/?comment_id=3101416273465647&reply_comment_id=3102118160062125¬if_id=1644150955189282&ref=notif¬if_t=group_comment_mention
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nicotine Nelly
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
There is confusion re the aircraft identity. It is identified as 43-38429 at https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/?s=nicotine;
and at http://306bgus.verio.com/archives/htm/Nose%20Art.html.
A definitive identification is required.