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Re: eBay: Allied intrest
POST 3705.
Photo 1. B-17F 42-3305 (390BG) BI-E "Fertile Myrtle" / "Princess Pat" lost 17 Aug. 43 on Mission 84 ; 4th Wing to the ME plant at Regensburg (1st Wing to Schweinfurt). 4th Wing scheduled to fly on to N. Africa; damaged and low on fuel, came down in S. France. MACR 392. Recently added insignia bars are non-standard, typical odd Group symbol.
Photo 2. B-17G 42-97597 "E" (447BG PFF ex-96BG) missing on Mission 306 18 April 44 to Oranienburg electrical works, damaged by e/a and Flak knocked-out engines coming down at Blutehn Germany. 447A was lead in 4th Wing, 447B was low Group. MACR 4175. Possibly had a name on nose; Group symbol Square "K" not yet applied.
Nick
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