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3 B-17F's from 94th BG, 410th BS returning home from their Bonn/Wesseling-mission on august 12, 1943. They fly NE of Antwerp, Belgium, heading NNW. The ships are 42-30162 Piccadilly Virgin (top left), 42-3352 Virgin's Delight (center) and 42-30415 Lucky Lady (top right).

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A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-30162

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Piccadilly Virgin
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30415) nicknamed "Lucky Lady" of the 94th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Nov. 1943. Source - G. Weckbacher. 94BG, Bury St. Edmunds, White Sq. Yellow A, should be Blue. Yellow O.'

42-30415

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sugar Puss III, Lucky Lady
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3352) nicknamed "Virgin's Delight" flies in formation with fellow aircraft of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: ''53031 AC - Boeing B-17's in flight revealing new bomb racks U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO - 1361st Photographic Squadron Aerospace Audio-Visual Services (MAC).' First handwritten caption on reverse: '26/9 no Bombing- weather. 26/9/43' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 Flying Fortress 6737. 3 of 6 pics.'

42-3352

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Virgin's Delight
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

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