FRE 4873
IMAGEThe wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (VP-R, serial number 42-39997) nicknamed "Big Mike" of the 533rd Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group. Parts of the aircraft were salvaged and used for a B-17 nickanmed "French's Folly". Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Big Mike" (before). 381 B.G., 8th Air Force.' On reverse: Passed by US Army Examiner and David R. Osborne [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Big Mike, Frenchy's Folly
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron