FRE 10129
IMAGEA 774th Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31684) nicknamed "Joker" drops its bombs. The aircraft was declared Missing In Action on the 7th of July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '774BS, 463BG, 231684. MIA 7/7/44.' B-17G-25-BO #42-31684 "Joker" 463rd BG - 774th BS - 15th AF
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Joker
- Unit: 463rd Bomb Group 774th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Foggia Satellite #1, San Nicola-d'Arpi
Revisions
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Sources
"Air Stories - 12th & 15th Air Forces" - Gerard Paloque
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