UPL 20559
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44-8236 - name unknown. Note the Purina checkered tail that the bomb group began to implement in 1945. These planes were a big part of the chowhound food drop missions. This model had the Mickey Radar dome in lieu of the belly turret guns and as such was designated as a PFF plane and would fly lead (#1 position) in formation
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
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Sources
From 385th Bomb Group facebook page