UPL 35288

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"A formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group, 8Th AF, enroute to target of the day -- Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. 18 March 1944. (Altitude 24,000 Feet)." Right of picture B-17G 42-39975 with B-17G 42-31580 "Merry Widow" out in front of its nose.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31580

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Merry Widow
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

42-39975

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Baltimore Oriole, Just Plain Lonesome
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
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