42-5912 Lady Suzie II, Lady Liz, Thunderbird
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UPL 45174
B-17F-VE 385th BG 28-8-43 Lady Susie II
AAM/FORTLOG ingest at 42-5912
AAF photo legend on negative (385) 28 8 43
FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945; MARCHESE, B-17F-VE identification features. Note center, starboard cheek position and over the pitot demarcation.
Delivered Long Beach 5/5/43; Kearney 25/5/43; Dow Fd 15/6/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG Gt Ashfield 16/6/43 DIXIE FLYER; transferred 94BG Returned to the USA Sheppard 9/5/44; Amarillo 29/6/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 5/1/46. Also ref as LADY SUZIE II, LADY LIZ or THUNDERBIRD.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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- Site type: Airfield