42-3189 Red Ass

42-3189 UPL 60755 UPL 60755 "Algers, Algeria - 2Lt Orlof Duker, Los Angeles California, points to flak damage tail of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress flying with Northwest African Air Forces."; the aircraft is 42-3189 'Red Ass'

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Object Number - UPL 60755 - "Algers, Algeria - 2Lt Orlof Duker, Los Angeles California, points to flak damage tail of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress flying with Northwest African...

Delivered Cheyenne 15/3/43; Sioux City 8/5/43; Assigned 347BS/99BG Navarin 6/6/43; Oudna 4/8/43; Tortorella 11/12/43; taxi accident with Russell 28/7/43 at transport depot, Written off. Salvaged 11/6/45. RED ASS (SUPERSTITIOUS ALOYSIUS).

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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

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Object number: UPL 60755 - "Algers, Algeria - 2Lt Orlof Duker, Los Angeles...