43-39116 Naughty Nancy
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5942 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-T, serial number 43-39116) nicknamed "Naughty Nancy" of the 306th Bomb Group. Image via Mark Brown, AFA....
Delivered Hunter 7/12/44; Grenier 16/12/44; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-T] 23/2/45; transferred 544BS/384BG [SU-G] Grafton Underwood 9/5/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 23/8/46. NAUGHTY NANCY.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36889049
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Hunter, Westland, MI 48185, USA | 7 December 1944 | |
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Assigned |
Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford MK44, UK | 23 February 1945 | |
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Other Transfered |
Grafton Underwood, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14, UK | 9 May 1945 | |
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Other Salvaged |
23 August 1946 | Found in Germany |
