FRE 5938
IMAGEElizabeth watches a ground crewman of the 306th Bomb Group paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Elizabeth's Own", that has been named in her honour. Written on slide casing: 'The Artist and Elizabeth Thurleigh, 1945.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Elizabeths Own
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 381st Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron 535th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford