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post-5349-1321667563.jpgpost-5349-1321667576.jpgThanks for the kind words and info Jack. Is there any way to find out about this plane from the tail markings. It is another ebay pickup. I like the peacefull setting and the mighty warbird contrast. Too bad about the water damage, but it is in good hands now.

 

 

Steve,

 

That's a 490th BG a/c 43-37861 assigned to the 490th BG Eye 2 July,1944 returned to the US Bradley Field 13 July,1945 RFC Kingman, Dec,1945

The tail markings were RED painted top with WHITE below it, used signs low ( + sign in your photo) and repainted serial number above it

 

Jack

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post-5349-1321669076.jpg This one is for all of us uniform collectors! Looks like an early 8th plane. Too bad the nose art is cut off.

 

Steve,

 

The 384th BG had a B-17 named DORIS MAE a/c # 42-3218 545th BS, 29 May,1943 transferred to the RAF in JAN,1944 214 SQDN, Salvaged April,1945

 

 

Jack

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post-5349-1321669389.jpgAn unpainted silver B-17 Thats about all I have for now.

Steve

 

Steve,

 

The 447th BG had a B-17G named Round Trip Rabbit

 

 

Jack

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post-5349-1321668315.jpgAfter I got a group of pictures I found this picture of Fancy Nancy IV I think it is a great picture, with all the flight gear.

 

 

Steve,

 

Fancy Nancy IV was a 401st BG,612BS a/c # 42-31662 assigned 10 JAN,1944 crashlanded at Polebrook 22 April,1944 Salvaged

 

 

 

Jack

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post-5349-1321668500.jpgIf any member has any info on any of these planes please share. Thanks.

Steve

 

 

Steve, The THE THUMPER was a 379th BG B-17 43-38272 crashed in Allied territory after a mid-air coll with 43-3818 25 April,1945 9 KIA

 

 

Very nice group of photos in this batch!

 

 

Jack

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post-5349-1321668121.jpg Most of these pictures I got from ebay one or two at a time. It looks like this plane sunk a ship!

Steve

 

 

Steve,

 

BERLIN SLEEPER II was a 97th BG,342ndBS, a/c # 41-24370 returned to the US Eglin 12 OCT,1943

 

 

Jack

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post-5349-1321668884.jpgI have the small photo album this photo is from. There are quite a few good pictures in it.

 

 

Steve,

 

 

LILLY BELLE was possibly a 384th BG a/c 42-30208.... but there is conflicting information. another reference has that 42-30208 with the 388thBG,563rdBS, MIA Hanover 26 July,1943 Crashed in the North sea, 10 KIA

 

 

 

Jack

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Jack....thank you so much for your research! You have realy added to my knowledge and enjoyment of these photos. You know your B-17 history.

Steve

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post-5349-1322359652.jpg This one is a heart breaker. I got it on ebay when the seller broke up a group. This was the only picture I got. There were personal items and some great pictures. Now all scattered. I want to say again thank you to the members who have taken their time to research these pictures. I hope other members post their B-17 pictures as Jon did. I can never get enough.

Steve

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post-5349-1322360455.jpg This is a picture of FAST WORKER I have 8 photos of this plane and her crew. All the pictures have captions typed on the back. This picture was taken as the crew was waiting for the go ahead order and were killing time. Some of the crew pictures are kind of neat also, showing the flight gear, some of it RAF. With all of that I have no idea what BG they are with.

Steve

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post-5349-1322361151.jpg This is a croped section of a photo. The name of the B-17 is Cheif Sly's Son I think it is a 91st BG plane and was lost during the war. Notice that the bomb bay doors are still open. Also the smoking P-38 with what look like invasion stripes painted on the side.
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post-5349-1322361918.jpgI hate the fact that so many of these photos are just fading away or turning dark with age. I scan every picture I get to try and save what I can.
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Awesome shots Steve, especially the one with the P-38!

 

Out of curiosity, does anyone have, or has anyone seen a photo of a B-17 named "Slap Happy"? It was converted to a VIP transport and served in the British Isles during the war. Trying to find a pic of it or any other Air Transport Group airplanes.

 

Thanks!

 

Jon

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post-5349-1322359652.jpg This one is a heart breaker. I got it on ebay when the seller broke up a group. This was the only picture I got. There were personal items and some great pictures. Now all scattered. I want to say again thank you to the members who have taken their time to research these pictures. I hope other members post their B-17 pictures as Jon did. I can never get enough.

Steve

 

 

Steve,

 

There were five ships with the name RAMBLIN WRECK with the 303rdBG, and RAMBLIN' WRECK with the 91st BG,96th BG,445thBG,466thBG, and 452nd BG

 

 

Jack

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post-5349-1322360455.jpg This is a picture of FAST WORKER I have 8 photos of this plane and her crew. All the pictures have captions typed on the back. This picture was taken as the crew was waiting for the go ahead order and were killing time. Some of the crew pictures are kind of neat also, showing the flight gear, some of it RAF. With all of that I have no idea what BG they are with.

Steve

 

Steve,

 

FAST WORKER was a 303rd BG ship, B-17F model

 

 

Jack

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post-5349-1322360792.jpg This is a press photo of a crew that just flew it's 25th and last mission.

 

 

Steve,

 

There were 3 NORA named ships in the 8thAF, (also a number of NORA 2)

They were with the 305th BG, 384thBG,and 486thBG

 

 

Jack

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post-5349-1322361151.jpg This is a croped section of a photo. The name of the B-17 is Cheif Sly's Son I think it is a 91st BG plane and was lost during the war. Notice that the bomb bay doors are still open. Also the smoking P-38 with what look like invasion stripes painted on the side.

 

 

Steve,

 

CHIEF SLY'S SON, 91st BG, 42-31076

 

assigned to the 91st BG,323rdBS, OR-L 16 Oct,1943

MIA 11 Jan,1944 w/Page, e/a cr Scheude, Dummer Lake, Germany, 2 KIA,8 POW, MACR 1919

 

 

Jack

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post-5349-1322361918.jpgI hate the fact that so many of these photos are just fading away or turning dark with age. I scan every picture I get to try and save what I can.

 

Steve, Your doing the right thing scanning them all. I was able to bring back some very faded photos with photo software readily available.

 

There were 4 ships in the 8th AF named PEG O' MY HEART, in the 91st BG, 379thBG,389thBG, and 487th BG

 

 

Jack

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post-5349-1322362265.jpgThe classic crew photo.

 

Steve,

 

42-29636

X-VIRGIN was originally assigned to the 305th BG,364thBS, 24 March,1943 WF-G named VANISHING VIRGIN, transferred to the 384thBG,546thBS, BK-F, 30 Sept,1943 and 1 BAD Burtonwood 15 MARCH,1944 returned to the US 3 AUG,1944, RFC Walnut Ridge 18 DEC,1945 X-VIRGIN

 

 

Jack

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