UPL 26847
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B-17F 42-29591 "The Shamrock Special" (coded LL-Z), 401st Bomb Sqn, 91st Bomb Grp, Bassingbourn. The ship was named by assistant crew chief Sgt Jack Gaffney in honor of his stepfather's Irish ancestry.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39167239
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Shamrock Special
- Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron