42-3181 Flak Alley Lil / Limited Service
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FRE 5931
Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group undertake training in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3181) nicknamed "Flak Alley Lil'". Written on slide casing: 'Flak Alley Lil'.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 12/3/43; Dow Fd 6/5/43; Assigned 95BG /43 LIMITED SERVICE; transferred 366BS/305BG [KY-L] Chelveston 1/8/43; 486BG Sudbury 16/7/44; Salvaged 26/1/46.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-728325
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 10 October 1943
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