MattS Posted June 21, 2016 Share #1 Posted June 21, 2016 Thought I'd try here to see if anyone had a crew or aircraft photo to put with a grouping I have. Here's the original thread: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/253855-ralph-w-swanson-b-17-pilot-388th-bg-pow-and-later- usaf-colonel/?hl=%2Bralph+%2Bswanson Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcdino685 Posted June 22, 2016 Share #2 Posted June 22, 2016 I will keep a eye out for the nose art. I do a lot of B17 browsing and research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted June 22, 2016 Thanks! I keep hoping one will turn up, but no luck yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram957 Posted June 22, 2016 Share #4 Posted June 22, 2016 According to Forman's B-17 Nose Art Directory there is no known photo...but that was published in 1996...So there may be something out there...I'll also keep looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thwingmarty Posted June 22, 2016 Share #5 Posted June 22, 2016 In the thread you linked to, the name of the plane is spelled Jonny in one spot and Jonnie in another spot. Forman's book also lists a plane named Jonsey from the 388th but he had no squadron or serial number for the plane. He also had Jonnie listed with the group and serial number but not the squadron. He did not list a plane named Jonny at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted June 22, 2016 I noticed the differences in spelling also, so I went with what was on the 388th BG site. Either way, no luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted June 22, 2016 According to Forman's B-17 Nose Art Directory there is no known photo...but that was published in 1996...So there may be something out there...I'll also keep looking. Thanks for that info! Here's the 388th BG entry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram957 Posted June 22, 2016 Share #8 Posted June 22, 2016 Forman has it as Johnnie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted June 23, 2016 I know what would clear up the spelling... if someone would post a photo of this plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted June 25, 2016 Share #10 Posted June 25, 2016 The Freeman/Osborne book "The B-17 Flying Fortress Story" has that aircraft named "Johnnie" You might have to realize that there may be no photo of that aircraft. It was only with the 388th for a little over 5 weeks before it was shot down and if it had just the name and no nose-art, then it might not have been photographed. I do hope you find an image. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted June 25, 2016 I know, chances are there isn't one unless a crew member took one and the family posts it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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