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"Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" warming up to take-off on another death dealing mission against the Nazis. The planes were attached to the 91st Bomb Group at a base in Bassingbourn, England." B-17 42-31187 'Buckeye Boomerang' next in line.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31187

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Buckeye Boomerang
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

42-37958

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Old Faithful
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
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