44-83624 Piccadilly Lily, Sleepy Time Gal
Found online
Object Number - UPL 35642 - Sleep Time Gal being towed over the Mad River Bridge en route to the USAF museum at Wright-Patterson AFB.
Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-F] Ridgewell 4/45 (last aircraft assgd grp); Returned to the USA 1945 and became DB-17P at 3205 Drone Sq in olive drab/grey; retired in 1957and moved to USAF Museum, at Wright-Patterson, Dayton Museum as PICCADILLY LILY. (Originally as 42-107112 with 381BG Ridgewell, Ex, UK, as SLEEPY TIME GAL). Now at AMC Museum, Dover AFB, Del. As SLEEPY TIME GAL.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Added an association to the 532th BS listed in the description section for A/C #44-83624.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-90-dl-44-83586-4…
