42-29739 Wolf Pack, The Village Flirt

media-50853.jpeg UPL 50853 The Village Flirt (42-29739 OR-M) in flight. 323rd BS, 91st BG
P. Brown photo Joe Harlick Collection

Object Number - UPL 50853 - The Village Flirt (42-29739 OR-M) in flight. 323rd BS, 91st BG P. Brown photo

Delivered Cheyenne 11/2/43; Rapid City 22/2/43; Kearney 12/3/43; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-P] Alconbury 15/4/43; Framlingham 12/5/43; Horham 15/6/43; 2m, transferred 369BS/306BG [WW-F] Thurleigh 4/8/43 WOLF PACK; 323BS/91BG [OR-M] Bassingbourn 11/9/43 THE VILLAGE FLIRT; 30m AFSC 5/4/44; Returned to the USA 1105 BU Miami 6/9/44; 4104 BU Rome 21/12/44; 4149 BU Ft Dix 2/2/45; 110 BU Mitchell 20/2/45; 4112 BU Olmstead 1/5/45; 4149 BU Ft Dix 11/5/45; 4000 BU Wright 8/11/45; 4100 BU Patterson 17/1/46; 4150 BU Boca Raton (US Navy) 1/4/46; then to CAA for instr. landing training, and found by former 91BG pilot Phil Mack at Weir Cook Apt. Indianapolis, US. 3/6/46.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Captain David A Bramble of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group admires the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29739)  nicknamed "The Village Flirt". Via TA Harkin, via C Norman.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 2045229
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Returned Stateside

Miami, FL, USA 6 September 1944 Returned to the USA 1105 BU Miami 6/9/44. 30 mission veteran.

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Transferred

Rome, GA, USA 21 December 1944 4104 BU Rome 21/12/44.

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Transferred

Fort Dix, NJ, USA 2 February 1945 4149 BU Ft Dix 2/2/45.

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Transferred

Mitchell Field, New Hampton, IA 50659, USA 20 February 1945 110 BU Mitchell 20/2/45.

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Transferred

Olmstead, KY 42265, USA 1 May 1945 4112 BU Olmstead 1/5/45.

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Transferred

Fort Dix, NJ, USA 11 May 1945 4149 BU Ft Dix 11/5/45.

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Transferred

Wright's Field, Dresden, OH 43821, USA 8 November 1945 4000 BU Wright 8/11/45.

Other

Transferred

Wright-Patterson AFB (FFO), Dayton, OH 45433, USA 17 January 1946 4100 BU Patterson 17/1/46.

Other

Transferred

Boca Raton, FL, USA 1 April 1946 4150 BU Boca Raton (US Navy) 1/4/46.

Other

Transferred

CAA for instr. landing training.

Revisions

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95th Bomb Group Memorials Foundation

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Added the Production block number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-70-bo-42-29732-4…

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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