UPL 30090

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B-17F 42-29673 'Old Bill' after taking a 20mm round in the nose. nose art was painted by Bruce Bairnsfather. Sgt Willis Todd in the nose. Sgt Zimmerman on the steps.

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Units

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: British
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: War Correspondent / Cartoonist
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Old Bill
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron 422nd Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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