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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31501) nicknamed "Ole Miss Destry" of the 305th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ole Miss Destry. via J. Collins.'
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31501) nicknamed "Ole Miss Destry" of the 305th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ole Miss Destry. via J. Collins.'

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Units

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ole Miss Destry", of the 305th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '71067 AC - The Boeing B-17 "Ole Miss Destry" (A/C 501) of the 305th Bomb Group based in England. 24 May 1945. U.S. Air Force Photograph.'

42-31501

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ole Miss Destry, Son of a Blitz
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 401st Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection