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The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102673) nicknamed "Good-O Yank" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'
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The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102673) nicknamed "Good-O Yank" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'

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The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A battle-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-L, serial number 42-102673) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group at Manston, 14 July 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 14 July 44 - (1874) - W.P.U. Battle Damage B-17G - 42-102673 - Manston, R.Z." Handwritten caption on reverse: '390th Bomb Group, 13th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division, FS.'

42-102673

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Preferred Risk, Good Old Yank
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection