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fubar57 said:
I've never noticed the "U.S. Army" under the wings or two tone upper camo on British based B-17s before.
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I'd imagine it wouldn't have lasted long, although that photo is dated 16 September and the B-17s had already been in Britain since July. A later delivery, perhaps? I suspect they were still in their pre-war colour (color?) schemes. From a book I have, the first B-17 units arrived in Britain in July 1942, the 97th Bombardment Group equipped with B-17Es, with the first operation over France on 17 August.
 
B-17G-70-BO 43-37825 coded N7J Tail Black triangle W with J beneath.
Baugher Delivered Cheyenne May 25, 1944, to Kearner Jun 4, 1944, to Grenier Jun 19, 1944. Assigned to 603rd BS, 398th BG at Nuthampstead Jul 18, 1944. MIA Apr 13, 1945 on raid to Neumunster, Germany new RDX bomb load collided immediately after drop and exploded, damaging six aircraft. MACR 10391. 5 KIA, 4 POW.



*WWII photo- 398th Bomb Group - B 17 Bomber plane on BOMBING RUN (43-37825)* | eBay

This picture belonged to an AAF GI who served with the 398th Bomb Group.
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Antennae location 13-17 director

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Baugher B-17G-90-DL 44-83646 Delivered Patterson 24/4/45; Slated 8AF, transferred Sth Plains 6/11/45; 4121 BU Kelly 11/2/46; 4117 BU Robins 14/2/46; 4136 BU Tinker 7/4/46; 15 TSK Gp Clovis 11/4/47; 556 BU Long Beach 9/6/46; 1503 BU Hamilton 16/6/46; 509 Comp Gp Roswell 18/8/46 Operation Crossroads; 1 EGM Eglin 28/2/47; re-ass 31/3/47; 1 EGM Eglin 8/9/47; 4112 BU Olmstead 11/1/48; 605 BU Eglin 8/3/48; 1 EGM Eglin 1/6/48; 3203 MSU Gp Eglin 24/11/48; AMC Brookley 8/4/49; Recl Comp 19/10/50.






















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LOT OF 32 US AIR FORCE DECLASSIFIED PHOTOS OF THE B-17 (FLYING FORTRESS) | eBay

This is a lot of 32 previously classified photos of the USAF B-17, otherwise known as the flying fortress. These pictures are from World War II era, taken in the early 1940s. One photo has a crease on the lower corner and a couple have slight discoloration, but in very good shape overall, given...
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