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42-32060

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Lt.Howard Bowser and Crew November 1944. Howard is front 1st left.

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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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside. Printed caption on reverse: '65922 USAF - From the altitude this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group is flying, the countryside resembles a patchwork quilt. U.S.AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Hellion.'

535th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-V, serial number 42-32060) of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group.

42-32060

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Boulder Buf
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Ridgewell

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 2 Feb 2024 16:36:36

ContributorTallPaul19

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Sources

Image from fans of B17 facebook group.

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