42-6174 Homesick Angel

media-41248.jpeg UPL 41248 B-17F-50-VE night operations with 305th BG, 8th AF.

Freeman,R ; Ducimus, Camouflage and Markings, B-17

Object Number - UPL 41248 - B-17F-50-VE night operations with 305th BG, 8th AF.

Delivered Long Beach 13/8/43 with Joe Hearn(d); Cheyenne 15/8/43; Assigned 422BS/305BG [JJ-K] Chelveston 7/11/43 HOME-SICK ANGEL; 858BS/492BG Alconbury (Carpetbagger Ops) 26/6/44. STRIPPED FOR ACTION aka SWING SHIFT.

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Units served with

A B-24D Liberator 'Carpetbagger' - extensively modified for specialised operations - taxiis on the perimeter track at Harrington airfield. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Carpetbagger B-24D taxiing on the perimeter at Harrington. Photo - "Red" Monaghan.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 457th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719946
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Ducimus Camouflage & Markings; B-17

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Uncamouflaged B-17G does not match, nor does nose art.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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