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B-17G 42-31435 "West End" Azimuth tail gun position combat trial prototype. Code SU-S of 384th BG

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Units

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31435) nicknamed "West's End" of the 384th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'West's End, 231435. Chin turret removed 6/1/44. Guns fired by pilot. A/C belly landed 6/7/44 after raid in southern England. George F. Sheehan Jr. Sheehan print. 6/7/44 X, 250.'

42-31435

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: West End
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

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ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Public domain.
Via Marc Poole via 384th.
RCL S and olive drab azimuth tail conform to history.
FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945, WEST END , added June, 15, 2020.