42-29488 Lady Luck

Delivered Cheyenne 22/12/42; Salina 4/1/43; Morrison 31/1/43; Assigned 416BS/99BG Navarin 20/2/43; crashed 3/5/43 ex-Bizerte, with Sid Buck, Luthus, Barker, Fitzpatrick, McKinnon, Surman, Gushrosko, Depew, Garland (9 Returned to Duty); Salvaged. LADY LUCK.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic

99th Bomb Group

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

Revisions

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Added associations to the 416BS/99BG as listed in the A/C description.

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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-17f-55-bo-42-29467-4…

 

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log