43-38306 The Biggest Bird

media-27590.jpeg UPL 27590 B-17G, #43-38306 , LG-B, "The Biggest Bird" of the 91st BG, 322nd BS at Bassingbourn in early 1945. Photograph by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming. Thomas F. Flemming

B&W negative by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming

Object Number - UPL 27590 - B-17G, #43-38306 , LG-B, "The Biggest Bird" of the 91st BG, 322nd BS at Bassingbourn in early 1945. Photograph by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming.

Delivered Cheyenne 19/7/44; Kearney 28/7/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-B] Bassingbourn 18/8/44; taxi accident with 44-6578 with Dudley Mathers 4/4/45; THE BIGGEST BIRD.

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An airman of the 91st Bomb Group admires a pin-up painted on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-D, serial number 44-6578) nicknamed "Rusty Dusty". Handwritten caption on reverse: '91/322. 44-6578.'

44-6578

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Rusty Dusty
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

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Lt Thomas F. Flemming

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Personal Collection of Lt. Thomas F. Flemming, 91stBG, 323rdBS. 1945

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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