FRE 1268
IMAGEA formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group is escorted during a practice mission by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group. The Fortresses, left to right, are (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue", (VE-N, serial number 43-37675) nicknamed "Patches (Flak Magnet)", (VE-K, serial number 42-106994) nicknamed "Little Guy" and (VE-O, serial number 42-107112) nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal".
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Man o War The Iowa Beaut
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Little Guy
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sleepy Time Gal
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Marsha Sue
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Flak Magnet, Patches
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
Revisions
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ContributorChrisTennet
Sources
P-51B Mustang 42-106950 "The Iowa Beaut" flown by Lt Robert Hulderman 355th Fighter Group www.381st.com