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A nice set of 8th AF B-17 Flying Fortresses today. Where possible, we add the serial number to the title for any aircraft so that they can be ordered throughout the Archive.
A nice set of 8th AF B-17 Flying Fortresses today. Where possible, we add the serial number to the title for any aircraft so that they can be ordered throughout the Archive.
41-24344 Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress MB0366.jpg
taken on 6/4/42
taken on 6/4/42
41-24561 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0454.jpg
359th BS, 303rd BG, BN-T, 'The Duchess'
359th BS, 303rd BG, BN-T, 'The Duchess'
41-24577 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0381.jpg
'Hell's Angels' 303rd BG, Molesworth, First in the Field
'Hell's Angels' 303rd BG, Molesworth, First in the Field
41-2578 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0317.jpg
97th BG (later served 92nd BG), Grafton Underwood, B-17E 'Butchers Shop', 1942
97th BG (later served 92nd BG), Grafton Underwood, B-17E 'Butchers Shop', 1942
41-9017 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0318.jpg
B-17E, 97th BG, Grafton Underwood, August 1942, 'Heidi Ho' displaying 'US Army' beneath its wings. Also visible is the early green and brown RAF-style camouflage and pale blue under surfaces adopted by some 97th aircraft. To 305th BG 6 November 1942
B-17E, 97th BG, Grafton Underwood, August 1942, 'Heidi Ho' displaying 'US Army' beneath its wings. Also visible is the early green and brown RAF-style camouflage and pale blue under surfaces adopted by some 97th aircraft. To 305th BG 6 November 1942
41-9019 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0314.jpg
97th BG, Grafton Underwood, B-17E 'Little Skunkface' in early RAF-style camouflage, August 1942
97th BG, Grafton Underwood, B-17E 'Little Skunkface' in early RAF-style camouflage, August 1942
41-9100 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0470.jpg
379th BG assembly ship
379th BG assembly ship
41-9129 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0315.jpg
97th BG, Grafton Underwood, 1942, B-17E
97th BG, Grafton Underwood, 1942, B-17E
42-102957 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0549.jpg
'Fearless Fosdick' 401st BG, Deenethorpe
'Fearless Fosdick' 401st BG, Deenethorpe
42-107027 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0348.jpg
91st BG, Bassingbourn, B-17G-35-DL "Hikin' for Home" of 322nd BS, 91st BG, on a practice mission over England on 18 June 1944
91st BG, Bassingbourn, B-17G-35-DL "Hikin' for Home" of 322nd BS, 91st BG, on a practice mission over England on 18 June 1944
42-107043 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0552.jpg
42-107043, Fitch's Bandwagon, 401st BG, Deenethorpe
42-107043, Fitch's Bandwagon, 401st BG, Deenethorpe
42-107100 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0333.jpg
B-17G-35-Dl, 532nd BS, 381st BG, "Century Note" on its 13th mission early in 1944
B-17G-35-Dl, 532nd BS, 381st BG, "Century Note" on its 13th mission early in 1944
42-239759 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0492.jpg
571st BS, 390th BG, 30 December 1943, 'Sarah Jane'
571st BS, 390th BG, 30 December 1943, 'Sarah Jane'
42-29723 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0442.jpg
'Wolf Pack', B-17F-65-130
'Wolf Pack', B-17F-65-130
42-29837 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0323.jpg
91st BG, Bassingbourn, 'Lady Luck' and 'Jack the Ripper', shown over the patchwork landscape of France en-route to their target for the day. Tours, 5 January 1944, Altitude 20,300ft
91st BG, Bassingbourn, 'Lady Luck' and 'Jack the Ripper', shown over the patchwork landscape of France en-route to their target for the day. Tours, 5 January 1944, Altitude 20,300ft
42-29854 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0424.jpg
381st BG, Ridgewell
381st BG, Ridgewell
42-29925 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0534.jpg
351st BG (?)
351st BG (?)
42-29941 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0330.jpg
535th BS, 381st BG B-17s over England
535th BS, 381st BG B-17s over England
42-29952 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0423.jpg
305th BG B-17s at altitude
305th BG B-17s at altitude
42-30033 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0465.jpg
384th BG, 'Little America' England bound
384th BG, 'Little America' England bound
42-30182 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0483.jpg
95th BG, 'Blondie II', MIA 11 December 1943
95th BG, 'Blondie II', MIA 11 December 1943
42-30243 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0319.jpg
B-17E Fortress on test flight over Washington State
B-17E Fortress on test flight over Washington State
42-30246 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0392.jpg
B-17 'Spot Remover' of 570th BS, 390th BG, has landed at its 8th Air Force Base in England after a mission over enemy territory in Europe. FTR 2 February 1944
B-17 'Spot Remover' of 570th BS, 390th BG, has landed at its 8th Air Force Base in England after a mission over enemy territory in Europe. FTR 2 February 1944
42-30631 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0415.jpg
B-17 F-100-BO was fitted with XB-40 'Chin' turret and revised waist gun windows, was prototype of later B-17G
B-17 F-100-BO was fitted with XB-40 'Chin' turret and revised waist gun windows, was prototype of later B-17G
42-30715 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0420.jpg
390th BG, B-17F 'Cincinnatti Queen', MIA 21 June 1944
390th BG, B-17F 'Cincinnatti Queen', MIA 21 June 1944
42-30727 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0422.jpg
306th BG, 'Fightin' Bitin'', 5h 5POW, CH 07/05 First in the Field, 14 October 1943
306th BG, 'Fightin' Bitin'', 5h 5POW, CH 07/05 First in the Field, 14 October 1943
42-30934 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0359.jpg
post-war?
post-war?
42-31033 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0380.jpg
B-17G 42-31033 of 613th BS, 401st BG, after crash landing at Deenthorpe on 16 December 1944, 'Pee Tey Kun', MIA 11 January 1944, 1/LT Stephen J. Masen
B-17G 42-31033 of 613th BS, 401st BG, after crash landing at Deenthorpe on 16 December 1944, 'Pee Tey Kun', MIA 11 January 1944, 1/LT Stephen J. Masen
42-31047 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0320.jpg
B-17G-I-BO of 381st BG, 535th BG, Ridgewell. An early G model, it has neither cheek guns or Plexiglas waist window panels. 'Wolverine' on its way toward the target of the day in Germany,
B-17G-I-BO of 381st BG, 535th BG, Ridgewell. An early G model, it has neither cheek guns or Plexiglas waist window panels. 'Wolverine' on its way toward the target of the day in Germany,
42-31053 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0543.jpg
B-17G-1-130, 'Stingy', 338th BS, 96th BG, over its home base at Snetterton Heath, Norfolk, MIA 9 October 1944
B-17G-1-130, 'Stingy', 338th BS, 96th BG, over its home base at Snetterton Heath, Norfolk, MIA 9 October 1944
42-31053 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0321.jpg
'Stingy', B-17G, 96th BG, Snetterton Heath, Lost in collision 9 October 1944
'Stingy', B-17G, 96th BG, Snetterton Heath, Lost in collision 9 October 1944
42-31067 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0524.jpg
Phyllis 381st BG, Ridgewell
Phyllis 381st BG, Ridgewell
42-31077 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0452.jpg
Pakawalup II 401st BG, Deenethorpe, 30 September 1944
Pakawalup II 401st BG, Deenethorpe, 30 September 1944
42-31134 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0325.jpg
569th BS, 390th BG, Framlingham, 'Gung Ho' en route to Rjukan, Norway, on 16 November 1943
569th BS, 390th BG, Framlingham, 'Gung Ho' en route to Rjukan, Norway, on 16 November 1943
42-31319 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0496.jpg
452nd BG, Tangerine, 26 April 1944, 70A
452nd BG, Tangerine, 26 April 1944, 70A
42-31367 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0322.jpg
91st BG, Bassingbourn, The 'Chow Hound' Express delivers the goods to Berlin, as the 8th Air Force heavies strike at the Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory, vital link in German aircraft production on 8 March. The attack was made with good visibility and crewmen reported seeing fires and smoke coming from the target. Escorting fighters repeated their previous high, shooting down 83 enemy fighters.
91st BG, Bassingbourn, The 'Chow Hound' Express delivers the goods to Berlin, as the 8th Air Force heavies strike at the Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory, vital link in German aircraft production on 8 March. The attack was made with good visibility and crewmen reported seeing fires and smoke coming from the target. Escorting fighters repeated their previous high, shooting down 83 enemy fighters.
42-3153 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0411.jpg
95th BG B-17s dropping bombs
95th BG B-17s dropping bombs
42-3153 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0399.jpg
95th BG over Wilhelmshaven in November 1943. Nearest aircraft is B-17F 42-3153 'Devil's Daughter'
95th BG over Wilhelmshaven in November 1943. Nearest aircraft is B-17F 42-3153 'Devil's Daughter'
42-31614 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0395.jpg
Ridgewell, B-17G 42-31614 of 533rd BS, 381st BG, in flight, 'Minnie The Mermaid', joined group 22 January 1944
Ridgewell, B-17G 42-31614 of 533rd BS, 381st BG, in flight, 'Minnie The Mermaid', joined group 22 January 1944
42-32095 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0488.jpg
322nd BS, 91st BG, Bassingbourn, 1st Bomb Division, B-17G 'Ack Ack Annie'
322nd BS, 91st BG, Bassingbourn, 1st Bomb Division, B-17G 'Ack Ack Annie'
42-3522 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0331.jpg
381st BG, 'Gremlins Delight', Ridgewell
381st BG, 'Gremlins Delight', Ridgewell
42-3548 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0357.jpg
381st BG, 'Bacta Th'Sac', Ridgewell, First B-17G assigned to 381st, 16 September 1943
381st BG, 'Bacta Th'Sac', Ridgewell, First B-17G assigned to 381st, 16 September 1943
42-37818 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0494.jpg
390th BG B-17
390th BG B-17
42-37818 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0493.jpg
390th BG
390th BG
42-37818 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0406.jpg
390th BG, 21 January 1944
390th BG, 21 January 1944
42-38004 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0525.jpg
'Old Man Tucker', 381st BG, Ridgewell
'Old Man Tucker', 381st BG, Ridgewell
42-38091 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0372.jpg
B-17G in U.S.A
B-17G in U.S.A
42-39785 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress MB0364.jpg
Helen Hiwater B-17G, 303rd BG
Helen Hiwater B-17G, 303rd BG
