FRE 4848
IMAGEA B-17 Flying Fortress (MS * U, serial number 42-107018) of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group landing at Ridgewell. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' 42-107108. MS:U. Landing, Ridgewell. 381BG.' note: Caption is incorrect as 42-107108 never left the ZOI.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-711104
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Los angeles city limits
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
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Sources
Articles from Captain Walkup to include photographs, including a copy of the one shown. Aircraft is named "City Of Los Angeles".