UPL 50020

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Carl R. Sirianni, Jay Arnold, ? Photos provided by Mr. Steven Borcherding and Mr. Allen McBroom, and the 447th Bomb Group Association

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Units

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hell's Bells/Sure Stuff
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stormy Weather (Ten-Tenths)
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 447th Bomb Group

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Aircraft was transferred to the 447th Bomb Group from the 379th Bomb Group late war. Although the aircraft was painted in 447 colours, it never actually flew a mission with the 447th before the war in Europe ended.

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