42-5736 Tampa Tornado

Children with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5736) of the 379th Bomb Group during a 'Kiddies Party' at Kimbolton, 2 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '71654 AC - A group of English children who are guests at a "Kiddies Party" given by the 379th Bomb Group gather around a Boeing B-17 at an 8th Air Force base in England. 2 October 1943.' media-413442.jpg FRE 4758 Children with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5736) Nose Art "Tampa Tornado" of the 379th Bomb Group during a 'Kiddies Party' at Kimbolton, 2 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '71654 AC - A group of English children who are guests at a "Kiddies Party" given by the 379th Bomb Group gather around a Boeing B-17 at an 8th Air Force base in England. 2 October 1943.' Roger Freeman Collection

Frank A. Smith Family WWII Memorabilia

Object Number - FRE 4758 - Children with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5736) Nose Art "Tampa Tornado" of the 379th Bomb Group during a 'Kiddies Party' at Kimbolton,...

(YB-40) Delivered Tulsa 5/11/42; Biggs 14/3/43; Orlando 5/4/43; Presque Is 3/5/43; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-C] Alconbury 14/5/43 as YB-40; transferred 359BS/303BG [BN-Q] Molesworth 3/8/43; 524BS/379BG [WA-P] Kimbolton 28/8/43; 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 9/10/43; Returned to the USA 28/3/44; 3010 BU Williams 26/9/44; 3036 BU Yuma 11/11/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Ontario 18/5/45. TAMPA TORNADO.

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Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Contributorcody1947
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Military and unit records

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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