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The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37983) of the 381st Bomb Group on a beach. Handwritten on attached slide casing: "Rup A 876. 381st BG, B-17." Handwritten caption on reverse: '"I told you we shouldn't change the aircraft letter!" 6/3/44. R. Bowers.'
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The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37983) of the 381st Bomb Group on a beach. Handwritten on attached slide casing: "Rup A 876. 381st BG, B-17." Handwritten caption on reverse: '"I told you we shouldn't change the aircraft letter!" 6/3/44. R. Bowers.'

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The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37983) of the 381st Bomb Group on a beach. Handwritten on attached slide casing: "Rup A 876. 381st BG, B-17." Handwritten caption on reverse: '"I told you we shouldn't change the aircraft letter!" 6/3/44. R. Bowers.'

42-37983

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

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection