44-6578 Rusty Dusty

An airman of the 91st Bomb Group admires a pin-up painted on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-D, serial number 44-6578) nicknamed "Rusty Dusty". Handwritten caption on reverse: '91/322. 44-6578.' media-379164.jpg FRE 727 An airman* of the 91st Bomb Group admires a pin-up painted on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-D, serial number 44-6578) nicknamed "Rusty Dusty". Handwritten caption on reverse: '91/322. 44-6578.'

* Believed to be 1st Lt Edward H Davidson but the airman is not in officer's uniform. He is more likely to be part of the aircraft's ground crew. Roger Freeman Collection

Looking at the airman's clothes and hat I think it's likely that he is one of the aircraft's ground crewmen.

Object Number - FRE 727 - An airman* of the 91st Bomb Group admires a pin-up painted on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-D, serial number 44-6578) nicknamed "Rusty...

Delivered Lincoln 12/9/44; Dow Fd 25/9/44; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 28/9/44; transferred 332BS/91BG [LG-D] Bassingbourn 7/12/44; 17m taxi collision with 43-38306 with Joe Troccolli 4/4/45, Salvaged. RUSTY DUSTY.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-208372
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 70th Replacement Depot 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886750?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 3 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13114156
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Biggest Bird

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Lincoln Airport, 2400 W Adams St, Lincoln, NE 68524, USA 12 September 1944 Delivered Lincoln AAF 12-Sep-44.

Assigned

Deopham Green, Wymondham NR18 9DG, UK 28 September 1944 Assigned 731BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth, Royston SG8, UK 7 December 1944 Transferred to 422BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth, Royston SG8, UK 4 April 1945 Taxiing Accident Bassingbourn/Sta 121 Cat 4 damage Lt Joseph J Troccoli, 4-Apr-45. B-17G 44-6578 - 422BS 91BG 8AF

Manufactured

Seattle, WA, USA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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Roger Freeman Photo.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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