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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97079) nicknamed "Dozy Doats" of the 548th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group drops over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/7/44. 'Dozy Doats', 548 BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '55276 AC - Vital supplies are parachuted to waiting Maquis, as an 8th Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress reaches its drop zone over the French countryside. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97079) nicknamed "Dozy Doats" of the 548th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group drops over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/7/44. 'Dozy Doats', 548 BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '55276 AC - Vital supplies are parachuted to waiting Maquis, as an 8th Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress reaches its drop zone over the French countryside. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97079) nicknamed "Dozy Doats" of the 548th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group drops over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/7/44. 'Dozy Doats', 548 BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '55276 AC - Vital supplies are parachuted to waiting Maquis, as an 8th Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress reaches its drop zone over the French countryside. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

42-97079

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dozy Doats
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron

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