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Post 3653.
1. B-17F date is 24 March 43 and part of serial is included--3108 which is probably 42-3108 force-landed at Bogalusa LA from 95BG on that date; to Class 26 as instructional airframe 25th. Based at Kearney AAB NB.
2. "Eve" ?
3. B-24H "Final Approach" 42-52457 7V-Q (458BG) lost 9 April 45 on Lechfeld Mission 935; hit by flak.
4. B-24H "Paddlefoot" 41-28719 J3-Q (458BG); bomb symbols on sign and "You name it--we'll feed it!" below.
5. B-24J "Silver Chief" 44-40201 (492BG as 9H); Group flew last mission 5 Aug. 44 for Special Duties and she went to 458BG as J4-N (Azon). Salvaged after force-landing 10 Jan 45 on continent. Artwork both sides.
6. B-24H "Plutocrat" 42-52455 RE-T (93BG) salvaged 26 May 45 at 3SAD Watton after accident.
7. Don't know her, may be 354FG though.


Photos 8 & 9. In July 43 a B-26B from each of the 3 Twelfth AF B-26 Groups was returned to USA for War Bond Tour starting in Baltimore........
"Lady Halitosis" 41-17765 (320BG), Group insignia on nose.
"Jabbo Sky King 2" 41-31609 (319BG)
"Hellcat" 41-17903 (17BG).


Nick