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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) of the 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) nicknamed "Pub Pete" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390 BG.'

42-37818

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pub pete - dinah mite
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date: 2 Feb 2015 10:00:11
ContributorAAM
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection