FRE 4843

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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6883) nicknamed "RAFAAF" of the 381st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo Lt. Spaulding. A/c became Col. Hall's hack. 46883.'
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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6883) nicknamed "RAFAAF" of the 381st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo Lt. Spaulding. A/c became Col. Hall's hack. 46883.'

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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

Ground personnel of the 381st Bomb Group inspect the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6883) nicknamed "RAFAAF" at Ridgewell, 11 April 1945. Printed caption on reverse: ' 66151 AC - Although the stabilizer was shot away while this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (Aircraft No. 46883) of the 381st Bomb Group, was on a mission over enemy territory, the plane and its crew returned to home base in England, 11 April 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

44-6883

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Rafaaf
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group Base Air Depot 1 Base Air Depot 1, US Strategic Air Forces 535th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection