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Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group admire a pin up painted on the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-Y, serial number 42-31183). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'BN-Y. 'Bad Penny'? 91.'
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Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group admire a pin up painted on the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-Y, serial number 42-31183). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'BN-Y. 'Bad Penny'? 91.'

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group admire a pin up painted on the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-Y, serial number 42-31183). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'BN-Y. 'Bad Penny'? 91.'

42-31183

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bad Penny
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron 359th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection