FRE 1817

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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lady Stardust" of the 452nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '452nd BG # 297345 29 April 45.' The caption is incorrect. B-17G 42-97345 was silver with a chin turret. This is an "F" model.

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Units

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Locations

Revisions

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

452nd Bombardment Group History - page 192

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to caption and aircraft associations
Sources

B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to caption and aircraft associations
Sources

Chris Brassfield

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection