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Three men wearing Air Force uniforms and flying gear, standing in front of WWII B-17 bomber, Alabama Exterminator II
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41-9022 ALABAMA EXTERMINATOR II. Lt. Col. Thor M. Smith, Col Dale O. Smith, and Maj. Jack Redding. March 1944.

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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation during a training exercise. Aircraft are, from left to right: B-17E (serial number 41-9022) nicknamed "Alabama Exterminator", B-17E (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", B-17E (UX-?, serial number 41-9017) nicknamed "Heidi Ho", B-17E (UX-V, serial number 41-9013), B-17E (UX-S, serial number 41-9154) nicknamed "The Bat out of Hell", B-17E (serial number 41-9132). Printed caption on reverse: 'B-26340 AC - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortres

41-9022

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Alabama Exterminator II
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group Base Air Depot 1 92nd Bomb Group

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Photo courtesy of Tony Plowright, 2013.  https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/34500/category/E41-9022