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Re: 8th A.F. B-17F - use of fusleage codes?
Hi Simon. This is a typical 306th B-17F ( but 369BS not 367th) after arriving at Thurleigh in October but before codes were applied ( WW-D in Dec.); note overpainting of the yellow border to the insignia as requested by VIII BC on Oct. 1 1942, following the order of Sept.30 for aircraft in Operation TORCH on 8 Nov.
The Eighth didn't always carry out this instruction but it was common on Spitfires and P-47s.
( AFM photo).
Regards
Nick
Last edited by Buckeye30; 9th May 2019 at 22:27.
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