FRE 6841
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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38400) nicknamed "Alice Blue Gown" by Master Sergeant Jay D Cowan of the 490th Bomb Group. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Alice Blue Gown.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18083741
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: 490th Ground Crew Leader
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group Headquarters (490th Bomb Group)
- Service Numbers: O-861003
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Photographic Officer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Alice blue gown
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group