UPL 46809
IMAGE42-102972 - Heavenly Cent, Boston Blackie, Miss Boston 390th BG, 571 BS My grandfather, James V. Edmondson was pilot of this plane for 18 missions starting on 5 June 1944 and last one on 25 August 1944 You can see how "Blackie" was taken off the plane and "Miss" added above Boston.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: - Heavenly Cent - Boston Blackie - Miss Boston
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
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Contributorjeremyedmondson
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Added note to look at the image to see the word Blackie had been removed and MISS added.