42-97327
Delivered Cheyenne 18/2/44; Gr Island 4/3/44; Grenier 22/3/44; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-U] Thurleigh 1/4/44; returned from mission 30/6/44 when fire broke out after parking, exploded damaging 42-97327 on next revetment; Salvaged 1/7/44.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 368th Bomb Squadron 306th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 36202412
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19115292 / O-758386
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford