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A B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-G, serial number 42-37736) nicknamed "The Duke of Paducah" of the 91st Bomb Group at Duxford. Image via Mason Barnard, 78th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Duke of Paducah DF-G at Duxford.'
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-G, serial number 42-37736) nicknamed "The Duke of Paducah" of the 91st Bomb Group at Duxford. Image via Mason Barnard, 78th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Duke of Paducah DF-G at Duxford.'

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

A B-17 Flying Fortress (FR-M, serial number 42-30298) nicknamed "Ragin' Red II" of the 379th Bomb Group at Duxford, 1944. Image via Mason Barnard, 78th Fighter Group, Written on slide casing: 'Ragin' Red II FR:M at Duxford 44.'

Mason Barnard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Duke of Paducah" of the 91st Bomb Group.

42-37736

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Duke of Paducah
  • Unit: 324th Bomb Squadron 91st Bomb Group

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection