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16th June 2025, 16:27
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Re: eBay: Allied intrest
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Photo 1. B-24J 44-28181 scheduled for RAAF ( marked "AUSTRALIA" and Tulsa contractor no. 117 on nose) but not finished modifications at the Centre and never delivered. Scrapped at Kingman post-war. Photo 2. B-17F 42-3316 "Betty Boom" alias "Big Stinky" , 385BG; lost on VIIIBC Mission 78, 28/7/43 (Oschersleben). The Group's 5th mission in bad weather and many aborted; she collided with 42-30257 "Lady Susie II" and 42-30285 "Round Trip Ticket" and came down in the N. Sea. MACRs 189B/C/D. Photo 3. B-17F 42-5897 also 385BG as SG-A, she had a 20mm cannon fitted in the nose 14/8/43 (not a success) apparently blew up on her hardstand 3/9/43 and salvaged. Regards Nick 
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