42-102947 D-Day Dottie

media-37013.jpeg UPL 37013 Flight of three 401st BG B-17's. In the foreground is B-17G 43-38862 (IN-N), followed by B-17G 44-6588 (IN-D) "Carrie B IV". Background aircraft is B-17G 42-102947 (IN-S) "D-Day Dottie". 18 April, 1945. Colored by Howdi Colour Recovery. Cody Dailey Collection

Howdi Colour Recovery, Cody Dailey Collection

Object Number - UPL 37013 - Flight of three 401st BG B-17's. In the foreground is B-17G 43-38862 (IN-N), followed by B-17G 44-6588 (IN-D) "Carrie B IV". Background aircraft is...

Delivered Cheyenne 21/4/44; Kearney 2/5/44; Grenier 26/5/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-S] 27/5/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 12/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 26/11/45. D-DAY DOTTIE.

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  • Date: 19 March 1945
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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