42-3181 Flak Alley Lil / Limited Service

Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group undertake training infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3181) nicknamed "Flak Alley Lil'". Written on slide casing: 'Flak Alley Lil'.' media-387680.jpg 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

Object Number - 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...

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

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A diagrammatic layout of AAF Station 174 - the USAAF codename for Sudbury airfield - while the 486th Bomb Group were stationed at the airbase as of the 22 June 1944.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • 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

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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