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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30246) nicknamed "Spot Remover" of the 390th Bomb Group after force landing on a farm near Tirstrup, Denmark. The crew intentionally set the aircraft on fire after landing.

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group meet local civilians in North Africa during a mission. Their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30246) nicknamed "Spot Remover" is visible in the background. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'NA, 390 BG.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '"Local natives gather around, slightly scared but still avid to acquire American cigarettes" 390 BG.'

42-30246

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Spot Remover
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

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Date:
ContributorEmily
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Sources

Knud Thygesen, Son of the farm owner where Spot Remover Crashed. (Earlier revision wrongly stated he was the Grandson)

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Image courtesy of Knud Thygesen, Grandson of the farm owner where Spot Remover Crashed.