UPL 30824

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Flak Damage To The Tail Of A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Of The 401St Bomb Group, England, 5 February 1944 (Aircraft No. 240002). 42-40002 "Breezing Home" (401st BG 615th BS IY-D, assigned 29dec 43, lost on Bordeaux 19 june 44).

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Units

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 401st Bomb Group. Image via R Bowers. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Home on two engines.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '"Breezing Home" IY-D, 42-40002. 401 BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Breezing Home
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron

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