44-8644
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FRE 8061
B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (N8-U, serial number 42-97975) and (X8-N, serial number 44-8644), of the 398th Bomb Group in flight. Official caption on image: "(O-398/174-5)(30 Mar 45)(811-6 3/8-24600)(Bremen)(Conf)."
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Hunter 16/11/44; Dow Fd 4/12/44; Assigned 602BS/398BG [K8-N] Nuthampstead 23/1/45; RAF Valley 26/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 29/5/45; Sth Plains 30/5/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 18/12/45.
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron