42-5143

301st / 352nd (52 missions);Transferred to 347BS/99BG Oudna 11/14/43 (25 missions) became weather AC 8/6/44 ; Salvage 1/17/45

Aircraft: B-17
Tail/Serial Number: 42-5143
Model: B-17F-35-DL
Delivery: Cheyenne-10/2/42
DateAssigned: Ain M'Lila-1/16/43

Group and Squadrons(s) Assigned:
301 BG (352 SQ)


Plane Nose Art Names: DIRTY GERTIE

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