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The wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Miss Ouachita" of the 91st Bomb Group that has crashed in Holland. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91 BG, 'Miss Ouachita', SD Holland.'
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The wreckage of B-17F serial 42-3040 "Miss Ouachita" (coded OR-Q) of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st BG that has crashed-landed in Holland, 21 February 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91 BG, 'Miss Ouachita', SD Holland.'

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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

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Miss Ouachita"of the 91st Bomb Group.

42-3040

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

Revisions

Date:
ContributorGerry Asher
ChangesChanges to caption and aircraft associations
Sources

RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William N. Hess

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection