George W Agiasottelis

Military

Hit by flak S of Boulogne, FR on 21 Jan 1944, B-17F #42-3427 'Canadian Club' was set on fire and six crew baled out before the a/c was brought under control and returned to base. RTD.

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The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3427) of the 390th Bomb Group prepares for take off at Framlingham. Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Fortress Keep Up The Attack. EH/MoN. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortresses of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command, keep up with their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries. These pictures were taken at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command station in England. Photo shows:- Forts taking off for raid on Ger

42-3427

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Six Nights in Telergma, Arabian Nuts, Canadian Club
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

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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 Air Forces