42-37736 Duke of Paducah

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Duke of Paducah" of the 91st Bomb Group. media-408152.jpg FRE 3571 The nose art of B-17G serial 42-37736 "Duke of Paducah" (coded DF-G) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William N. Hess.

Object Number - FRE 3571 - The nose art of B-17G serial 42-37736 "Duke of Paducah" (coded DF-G) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

Delivered Denver 11/8/43; Gr Island 5/9/43; Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF-G] Bassingbourn 24/9/43; re-assigned as radio relay aircraft with 8AF FC with 67th FW, after 29m; sal 6/11/45. DUKE OF PADUCAH.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12126905
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33325292
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15110512 / O-672379
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742042
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-10-dl-42-37721-4…

 

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Added an association to the 324th BS & 91st BG listed in the description section for A/C #42-37736.

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AAMIB

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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