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B-17G-30-DL #42-38201 "2nd Patches" 99th BG - 346th BS - 15th AF

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic

99th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-38201

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: 2nd Patches
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Chris Brassfield

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Chris Brassfield