FRE 4386
IMAGE![A P-47 Thunderbolt flies low over a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29930) of the 306th Bomb Group, being towed by a Cletrac at Thurleigh. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47 'buzzing' B-17 dispersals at Thurleigh (306BG).' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-407802.jpg.webp?itok=ooaVF_J1)
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A P-47 Thunderbolt flies low over a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29930) of the 306th Bomb Group, being towed by a Cletrac at Thurleigh. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47 'buzzing' B-17 dispersals at Thurleigh (306BG).' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Qui-nine the bitter dose, miss patricia
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron
Locations
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford