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Photo 1. B-17F 42-3422 385BG Gt. Ashfield. MIA 25/2/44 on Mission 235, to Flak.
2. B-24J 42-50800 (probably Fifteenth AF).
3. B-17G 42-32008 385BG, in Olive Drab with replacement unpainted centre tail panel.
4.B-17G 42-97557, 482BG Pathfinder, 422 Night Leaflet Sqn, then 384BG as SU-X.
5. B-17G 42-37717, Special Duties 422 / 858BS then to the ASR Sqn. Boxted.
6. B-17G 42-97298 (398/303/96BGs) belly-landed Snetterton 24/12/45 when gear not lowered.
7. B-17G 42-107180 94BG displayed in Paris with turrets removed. Was GL-K.
8. B-24H 42-52511 466BG U8-E crash-landed in Kent 25/7/44; typical FORD camo division. Red-white tail.
9. B-24J (?) possibly Fifteenth AF.
10. B-24H 42-7492 392BG CI-M. Classed as "War Weary" and sent to Watton Air Depot 10/8/44.
11. B-24H 42-52207 454BG no.63; white lower tail and Wing diamond.
12. B-24H 41-28652 445BG RN-B; insignia Bugs Bunny with catapult and bomb. Black-white tail.
13. P-47 23FS / 36FG "Yellow Tails" serial ??; name seems to be painted over previous name panel.


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