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"381st Bomb Group Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, wing their way toward their objective - a vital enemy target in Europe."

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Units

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

The insignia of the 534th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group.

534th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside. Printed caption on reverse: '65922 USAF - From the altitude this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group is flying, the countryside resembles a patchwork quilt. U.S.AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Hellion.'

535th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-29941

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Tarfu
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron 535th Bomb Squadron

42-30029

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Chap's Flying Circus
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

42-30864

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date: 11 Apr 2018 05:56:11

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations

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