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B-17s 42-31334 and 42-31361, 452nd Bomb Group, over France

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The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31334) nicknamed "Three Cads and a Lad" of the 452nd Bomb Group.

42-31334

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Three Cads And A Lad
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
A 452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('G', serial number 42-31361) nicknamed "The Punched Fowl" on the 4th of August 1944 on its way to raid Dunkirk. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Punched Fowl. 4/8/44.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A-61740 AC - Framed by the wing of a sister plane, the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 452nd Bomb Group presented a pretty picture as it winged its way toward the target of the day; Dunkirk, France. B-17s of the oil refinery and airfield to bring about a lasting

42-31361

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The punched fowl
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron

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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.