44-8644

B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (N8-U, serial number 42-97975) and (X8-N, serial number 44-8644), of the 398th Bomb Group in flight. Official caption on image: "(O-398/174-5)(30 Mar 45)(811-6 3/8-24600)(Bremen)(Conf)." media-414238.jpg FRE 8061 B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (N8-U, serial number 42-97975) and (X8-N, serial number 44-8644), of the 398th Bomb Group in flight. Official caption on image: "(O-398/174-5)(30 Mar 45)(811-6 3/8-24600)(Bremen)(Conf)." Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8061 - B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (N8-U, serial number 42-97975) and (X8-N, serial number 44-8644), of the 398th Bomb Group in flight. Official...

Delivered Hunter 16/11/44; Dow Fd 4/12/44; Assigned 602BS/398BG [K8-N] Nuthampstead 23/1/45; RAF Valley 26/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 29/5/45; Sth Plains 30/5/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 18/12/45.

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The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (N8-U, serial number 42-97975) and (X8-N, serial number 44-8644), of the 398th Bomb Group in flight. Official caption on image: "(O-398/174-5)(30 Mar 45)(811-6 3/8-24600)(Bremen)(Conf)."

44-8644

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron

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398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

44-8644: Gallery (4 items)

B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (N8-U, serial number 42-97975) and (X8-N, serial number 44-8644), of the 398th Bomb Group in flight. Official caption on image: "(O-398/174-5)(30 Mar 45)(811-6 3/8-24600)(Bremen)(Conf)."

Object number: FRE 8061 - B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (N8-U, serial...

Object number: UPL 22467 - 44-8644 K8-N was assigned to 602nd Squadron, of...

Object number: UPL 39376 - Air to air shot of B-17 44-8644 with bomb doors...

Object number: UPL 39377 - Air to air shot of B-17 44-8644 dropping bombs.