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457th Bomb Group Aircraft of the 457th on the Hardstand
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One of the planes preparing for takeoff on the first mission of the 457th on Feb 21st, 1944.
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The lead plane for the first mission of the 457th on Feb 21st, 1944.
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Plane 41-2578, "Big Tin Bird", B-17F was the oldest B-17 to survive the war. It flew on the 8th's first mission to Rouen, France on August 17th, 1944.
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Plane s/n 42-106998, "Paper Doll". The plane was lost in the raid to Merseberg on Nov 2nd, 1944. The pilot was Lt Graeme Bow. Five crewmen were killed and four were POW's.
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A closeup of the nose of 42-107026, "Hamtramack Mama". This plane crash landed in France on a mission to Bohlen, Germany on Nov 30th, 1944. No one was injured. We flew our ninth mission in this plane.
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Another view of 42-107026, "Hamtramack Mama" on the hardstand.
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