42-31474 Stinky Weather
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FRE 592
Nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Stinky Weather", used for weather reconnaissance by the 25th Bomb Group. Closer inspection of photo suggests this is actually B-17G-20-BO 42-31474 and was assigned 8WEA Cheddington 2/12/43; possibly allocated to 25th BG before being transferred to 368BS/306BG [BO-V] Thurleigh 23/9/44; Salvaged 17/4/45. ELIZABETH.
Roger Freeman Collection
Closer inspection of photo reveals Batch No. 20-BO and Serial No. 42-31474
Delivered Cheyenne 5/11/43; Gr Island 21/11/43; Romulus 27/11/43; Syracuse 28/11/43; Presque Is 1/12/43; Assigned 8WEA Cheddington 2/12/43; transferred 368BS/306BG [BO-V] Thurleigh 23/9/44; Salvaged 17/4/45. ELIZABETH.
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- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford