42-5428 Black Magic

media-33121.jpeg UPL 33121 "Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of The 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, en route toward Cognac, France, fly at 18,000 Altitude - High above the heavy cloud banks. 31 Dec. 1943."

- B-17F 42-5428 LG-T 'Black Magic' 322BS, 91BG, 8AF.

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Object Number - UPL 33121 - "Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of The 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, en route toward Cognac, France, fly at 18,000 Altitude - High above the heavy...

Delivered Cheyenne 6/12/42; Wilmington 31/1/43; Salina 3/3/43; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-Z] 24/3/43; transferred 322BS/91BG [LG-T] Bassingbourn 23/12/43; AFSC Burtonwood, Lancs. 8/4/44; Returned to the USA Tinker 21/6/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Bush Fd 2/7/45. BLACK MAGIC.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert J Karl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36297081
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Robert Rowan Megchelsen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Revisions

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Contributorphil marchese
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The image was a B-17G in contrast to the associated serial number of a second order from Boeing for F-BO.

The image was removed

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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