FRE 4256

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The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-S, serial number 42-5257) nicknamed "Miss Bea Haven" of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, signed by personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group prior to its return to the states (on or about 29 April 1944). Handwritten on front of print: "Hell's Angels."

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Be Haven
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorCary91
ChangesChanges to Name, Caption, Related Aircraft and Related Units
Sources

Information was ascertained from the tail number and associated RCL of S. The inormative was corraborated with know lists of B17 Tail numbers and call letters of the 303rd BG

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection