UPL 33115
IMAGE"Boeing B-17s "Flying Fortresses" took part in mission against Villacoublay airdrome (near Paris Aug-43, which lasted four hours). They were escorted by Republic P-47 planes. Picture show formations above clouds, illustrating how Forts fly in high and low elements." - B-17Fs 42-30650 KY-D 'Dotty', 41-24592 'Madame Butterfly' KY-G and 42-29952 'Sizzle' KY-J.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Madame Butterfly
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sizzle
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Dotty
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron