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The nose art of B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Piccadilly Lilly II" 42-37800 EP-A of the 100th Bomb Group. Most remembered as being flown by the Crews of Russell "Pinky" Flack and also Ernie Zapf. Written on slide casing: ' Picadilly Lilly II.'

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Units

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Piccadilly Lilly II" of the 100th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11039598 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
The nose art of B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Piccadilly Lilly II" of the 100th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: ' Picadilly Lilly II.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Piccadilly Lilly II" of the 100th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Piccadilly Lilly II
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
Contributormpfaley
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Michael P. Faley-100th Bomb Group Historian, www.100thbg.com

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection