42-31444 Paper Doll
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Object Number - UPL 30315 - B-17G-20-BO 42-31444 "Paper Doll" of the 423rd BS/306th BG, coded RD-Y
Delivered Cheyenne 2/11/43; Gt Falls 6/11/43; Kearney 16/11/43; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-Y] Thurleigh 18/1/44; transferred RAF 8/1/45, ret 5/3/45; n/battle damaged crash landed on base with Chas Cannon 15/3/45. Salvaged. PAPER DOLL.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-700848 (13087621 at time of enlistment)
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
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