Thread: 18 april 1945 cr. of B-17 493.BG
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Old 27th December 2024, 11:56
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Re: 18 april 1945 cr. of B-17 493.BG
This must be 44-8452, to 493rd Oct. 30 1944; evidently not badly damaged as she went to 100BG in late May ( this says Nov. 1944 but the 100BG Association (Mike Faley) has confirmation). "B" is the Squadron designator and ID was a small tail letter.



https://www.americanairmuseum.com/ar...rcraft/44-8452


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