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Re: B-17 pilot whose crew was credited with the most aerial kills
Sorry Michael, I don't know but her first mission was Feb. 9 flown by Lt. Hillhouse from Java; she arrived on the 7th and Hardison flew her on the 12th. In March the 93rd. retired to Australia. As far as I know all 26 were credited to the Hardison crew (?).
If bomber pilots ever had their "own" aircraft this was Hardison's especially as she was named for his wife Priscilla.
The only other "Suzy Q" I can think of was a B24D 41-23817 (44BG), Col. Leon Johnson won the CMH in her at Ploesti.
Regards
Nick
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