UPL 26395

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A group of 384th BG B-17's that have landed AWAY at the 56th FG base at Boxted, 28 June 1944 because of bad weather at Station 106. Left group, front to rear: B-17G-45-BO #42-97320 "Hot Rock" Code: SU-G B-17G-70-BO #43-37703 "Tremblin' Gremlin II" Code: SU-P Right group, front to rear: B-17G-30-VE #42-97824 no name Code: SU-U B-17G-55-BO #42-102661 "Big Dog: Code: SU-L B-17G-95-DL #44-6141 "Sneakin' Deacon" Code: SU-F B-17G-45-BO #42-97309 "Kathleen - Lady of Victory" JD-C

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sneakin Deacon
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

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Added association to Irving Brayer. Brayer was photo and communications officer of the 56th Fighter Group, and took this image in June 1944.

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Contributor466thHistorian
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