FRE 1404

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A B-17 Flying Fortress "Maiden America" (serial number 43-38736) of the 385th Bomb Group is escorted on a mission by two P-51 Mustangs, including a P-51 (G4-K, serial number 44-63195) nicknamed "Marymae" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on revese: '2 363FS P-51Ds escort a B-17 of 385th BG back to its UK base.'

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38726) of the 385th Bomb Group is escorted on a mission by two P-51 Mustangs, including a P-51 (G4-K, serial number 44-63195) nicknamed "Marymae" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on revese: '2 363FS P-51Ds escort a B-17 of 385th BG back to its UK base.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Marymae Fritz
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron

Revisions

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Sources

385th had no B-17 43-38726. From official 385th records

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection