42-5081 Luscious Lady
![Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5081) nicknamed "Luscious Lady". Image stamped on reverse: 'US Official Photographs.' [stamp], 'Keystone Press.' [stamp] and 'Sacred.' [stamp] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-378959.jpg.webp?itok=VbRC-kP4)
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 1092 - Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5081) nicknamed "Luscious Lady". Image stamped on reverse:...
Delivered Tulsa 17/9/42; West Palm Beach 17/1/43; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-V] Molesworth 15/2/43; took off from RAF Colerne, NI on training mission and involved in landing accident at RAF Filton, 17/10/43 with Dave Shelhamer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: J.K. Willett, Radio Operator: W.L. Harvie, pass-Capt J.E.Whitaker, Capt M. Supernick, Cpl E.L. Hughes; transferred 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 5/4/44; 419BS/301BG Lucera 7/7/44; 1m Returned to the USA 4136 BU Tinker 27/4/44; Recl Comp Eglin 3/1/46. LADY/ LUSCIOUS/ LADY.
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![Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd Bomb Group, with his bicycle. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245698.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''PFC. Monroe Klein, of 265 McClellan St. Bronx, N.Y., is ready for a spin on his bicycle. He is serving with the U.S.A Air Corps in Britain, and is 20 years of age. He sends his love to his parents, Mr and Mrs Klein, at the above address. Pte Klein was e](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378877.jpg.webp?itok=i2Dd2j3l)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16060584
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Radioman
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-333787
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: passenger
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13079606
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground Crew; Mechanic
Places
Missions
- Date: 16 April 1943
- Date: 5 April 1943
- Date: 4 April 1943
- Date: 28 March 1943
- Date: 22 March 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Landing accident |
17 October 1943 | Was back flying after repairs were made. |
Revisions
Manufacturer added and added to units served with, Production block number added-
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People associated with this aircraft added-
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Description of markings added and nickname-
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People connected to aircraft added-
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