44-8651 Lorraine
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FRE 5657
A B-17 Flying Fortresses (DF-A, serial number 44-8651) nicknamed "Lorraine" and (DF-N, serial number 43-37993) nicknamed "Mah Ideel" of the 91st Bomb Group in flight during a mission, August 1944. Image by Dale J Darling, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '44-8651 DF-A, Lorraine, Mah Ideel, 43-37993 Aug 44.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Named for Capt. Ivor O. Tufty's wife.
H2X- equipped PFF-aircraft.
Delivered Cheyenne 13/11/44; Hunter 9/12/44; Dow Fd 22/12/44; 324BS/91BG [DF-A] Bassingbourn 2/2/45; `21+m` transferred 306BG Thurleigh 24/5/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 10/7/46. LORRAINE.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford