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English: B-17F 42-30082 from the 20th Bomb Squadron undergoes maintenance in the open at Ain M'lila Airfield, Algeria in the late summer of 1943. Note that the veteran bomber has had its tail gun installation removed in preparation for the fitment of a new unit. 42-30082 features a red surround to its fuselage 'star and bars', this marking only being used by US aircraft for a short period in the latter half of 1943. Assigned to the 2nd BG upon its arrival in the MTO on 28 May 1943, this aircraft completed 36 missions with the group before being transferred to the 419th BS/301st BG in November of that same year. A combat survivor, 42-30082 returned to the USA in September 1945 and was salvaged the following month (USAAF Photo) |
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| Source | Hess (2003), B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the MTO, Osprey ISBN 1-84176--580-5 (USAAF Photograph) |
| Author | United States Army Air Force |
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