UPL 50698
IMAGELt. Bill Major and Sgt. Hobson observe #2 engine repairs on 42-31678 "Little Patches." "Little Patches" arrived at Bassingbourn on January 21, 1944 and was assigned to the 324th Bomb Squadron. Some 34 different crews flew this airplane before the war ended. It was returned safely to the USA after the war. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY PAUL CHRYST
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 1st Station Complement Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-513052
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Chaplain
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Little Patches
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield