42-102557 Ice Cold Katie

A B-17 Flying Fortress (**-Y, serial number 42-102557) nicknamed "Ice Cold Katie" of the 306th Bomb Group, in flight. media-379038.jpg FRE 1171 A B-17 Flying Fortress (**-Y, serial number 42-102557) nicknamed "Ice Cold Katie" of the 306th Bomb Group, in flight. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1171 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (**-Y, serial number 42-102557) nicknamed "Ice Cold Katie" of the 306th Bomb Group, in flight.

Delivered Cheyenne 14/3/44; Gr Island 30/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned 369BS/306BG [WW-Y] Thurleigh 25/4/44; battle damaged Ueskirchen, Ger 10/1/45 with ?; crash landed Hombeck, Bel; Salvaged 28/1/45. ICE COLD KATIE.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

Walter Americus Liles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34344560
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William Ora Thompson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0 808910
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Andrew William Tolmachoff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 39565010
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John A Wright

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719196
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-55-bo-42-102544-…

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (**-Y, serial number 42-102557) nicknamed "Ice Cold Katie" of the 306th Bomb Group, in flight.

Object number: FRE 1171 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (**-Y, serial number 42...