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Million Dollar Baby nose with crew chief Mike Giorgis. Notice the plane still has the nose turret on. It was removed later in the war to increase cruise speed.

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Mike Giorgis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group

Aircraft

Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group work on a B-17G Flying Fortress (GL-Z, serial number 42-97268).

42-97268

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Million Dollar Baby
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

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Corrected on Feb 3, 2016 by Jon Lewis.

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These pictures of the Million Dollar Baby were from photos in my father's, 1st Lt. Arthur H. Lewis, scrapbook. Mike Giorgis, the plane's crew chief, remained a personal friend of his for many years and actually sent some of these pictures to him. Submitted by Jon Lewis on Feb 2, 2016.