UPL 33146
IMAGE"Cloud hopping to Dunkirk... with breaks in the clouds affording momentary glimpses of the earth these B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 452nd Bomb Group winged their way toward Dunkirk, France, to take part in a history-making attack. Bombers of the 8th Air Force continually blasted at every operational enemy factory, oil refinery and airfield to bring about a lasting peace." - B-17s 42-31354 'Dixie Jane' [Centre], 42-31358 'Big Noise' [Right] and 42-39971 'Little Chum' [Bottom] 729BS, 452BG, 8AF.
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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: Lounge Lizard, Dixie Jane
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Big Noise
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Little Chum
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron