George A Haslip

Military

21 May 1943 Attacked on a mission in B17 #42-29938 'Ole Puss / Tarfu' to Emden, Germany after fighter attack. Returned to duty (RTD).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ole Puss" of the 96th Bomb Group, that has crash-landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '. 96th B.G., 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Div.'

42-29938

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: - Tarfu - Ole Puss [not confirmed]
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol.1 by Bishop & Hey p. 133