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"Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group, 8th AF, wing their way over enemy territory enroute to target at Brunswick, Germany. 30 Jan. 1944. (Altitude 22,000 Feet)." Centre of picture - B-17G's 42-37939, 42-97504 and 42-5428. Top right of picture are a threesome from 534BS, 381BG. Bottom right a single B-17G from 533BS, 381BG.

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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
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-37939

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sugar Blues
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

42-5428

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Black Magic
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

42-97504

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mary Lou
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
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