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B-17 Flying Fortresses, (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue", (GD-P, serial number 44-6163) and (VP-V, serial number 43-37791), of the 381st Bomb Group fly in formation during a practice mission.
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B-17 Flying Fortresses, (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue", (GD-P, serial number 44-6163) and (VP-V, serial number 43-37791), of the 381st Bomb Group fly in formation during a practice mission. They are Heading towards Bury St Edmunds, approx 10 miles away, Village of Kentford Suffolk behind the last B-17 VP-V.

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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

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44-6163), (VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-S,serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the 381st Bomb Group are escorted by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group during a practice mission. Written on slide casing: 'B-17s Flf 42299.'

42-97059

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Marsha Sue
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44-6163), (VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-S,serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the 381st Bomb Group are escorted by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group during a practice mission. Written on slide casing: 'B-17s Flf 42299.'

43-37791

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44-6163), (VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-S,serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the 381st Bomb Group are escorted by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group during a practice mission. Written on slide casing: 'B-17s Flf 42299.'

44-6163

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Passaic Warrior
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron

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Paul Bass

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection