44-8362 Our Baby
Object Number - UPL 60200 - B-17-G-60-VE, 44-8362 "Our Baby"
Delivered Dallas 20/8/44; Langley 9/9/44; Dow Fd 4/10/44; Assigned 306BG Thurleigh 20/11/44; Salvaged 9AF Germany 30/7/46.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-406290
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![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
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ContributorTallPaul19
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Sources
Analysis of the aircraft's data block clearly shows the serial no. as 44-8362. 'Our Baby' has been incorrectly attached to 44-8367 in Dave Osbourne's Master Log.
ContributorTallPaul19
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https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/44-8362/44-8362-photo/
Analysis of the aircraft's data block clearly shows the serial no. as 44-8362. 'Our Baby' has been incorrectly attached to 44-8267 in Dave Osbourne's Master Log.
