43-37777 Four of a Kind
Object Number - UPL 19955 - Crew of 306th BG greet Royal entourage, at RAF Kimbolton.
Delivered Cheyenne 20/5/44; Kearney 29/5/44; Grenier 7/6/44; Assigned 525BS/379BG Kimbolton 19/6/44; 527BS; hit when parked at RAF Colerne by 42-97528 (351BG) 19/12/44; twice force landed on continent 3/45 but repaired and back onto operations; Salvaged 18/6/45. FOUR OF A KIND.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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: 379th Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17032453
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 41st Combat Bomb Wing 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0720009
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18082652 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19047892 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Mary's Sister
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Assigned |
Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, UK | 19 June 1944 - 18 June 1945 | Assigned 525BS, 379BG, 8af USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 19 December 1944 | 42-97528 collided with A/C when parked at RAF Colerne 19-Dec-44. |
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Crashed |
France | Force landed on continent twice Mar-45, repaired and back onto operations. |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-70-bo-43-37674-4…
![King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and General Doolittle meet a bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Four of a Kind". Passed as censored 7 Jul 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Act on print.' Printed caption on reverse is damaged: '6.7.44. ...To USAAF. [Maj]esties...[K]ing and Queen accompanied by [Princess] Elizabeth [v]isited USAAF stations today. ...shows: ...King and Queen with Gen. Doolittle, Gen. ...USAAF, inspecting the ground c](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413464.jpg.webp?itok=Tut7RASb)
![King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth watch a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Four of a Kind" of the 379th Bomb Group take off from Kimbolton. Passed for publication 7 Jul 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6-7-44.' Press caption removed from reverse. Censor no: 336257. On reverse: Central Press Photos and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps]. Printed caption on reverse: NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE 19.30 6.7.44 ROYAL VISIT TO USAAF Their Majesties The King and Queen accompanied by Princes](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413481.jpg.webp?itok=TqxFfpRe)
