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B-17 42-3335 'Fickle Finger of ?' 549BS, 385BBG

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Lieutenant Mario J Persechini, a pilot of the 385th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3335) nicknamed "Fickle Finger of Fate". Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘287597.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESSES IN COMBAT MISSIONS OVER EUROPE. Picture shows: Fortress "Fickle Finger" [sic] piloted by Mario J Persechini, 1/Lt, Los Angeles, with two ground crewmen, Sgt Billy C Hahn, Sp

42-3335

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fickle Finger of Fate
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date: 13 Jun 2021 10:35:49
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
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https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-3335-fickle-finger-of/
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