UPL 27680
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Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Winsome Winn' (Aircraft No. 23078) of the 381st Bomb Group, going down over France, 12 October 1944." - 42-3078 "Winsome Winn" (381st BG 534th BS GD-M) lost on Ludwigshafen on 7-Jan-44 with 2Lt Arden D. Wilson crew (8 pow 2 kia macr 1873) "Hilda" was added by Lt Wilson for his wife. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A18042-66138AC.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![A B-17 Flying Fortress (GD-M, serial number 42-3078) of the 534th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '381st BG.' On reverse: George J. Letzter [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413534.jpg.webp?itok=vO_dEsA8)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Winsome Winn
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 100th Bomb Group 381st Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 534th Bomb Squadron
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