B-17G 99th BG 1944
Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:27 pm
B-17G s/n 42-38201 "2nd Patches" 346th BS 99th BG Italy 1944
Pretty soon this a/c with be NMF without having to strip any paint off
Baughter says 38201 modified to carry airborne lifeboat and used by 5th ERS
Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:30 pm
Now why isnt there a B-17 flying today with the half and half?
Looking as if she rose from the ashes from a far off mantience corner of an airfield from england?
Looking as if she rose from the ashes from a far off mantience corner of an airfield from england?
Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:37 pm
Warbird Kid wrote:Now why isnt there a B-17 flying today with the half and half?
Looking as if she rose from the ashes from a far off mantience corner of an airfield from england?
Chris;
What air force was in England?
I thought the real air war was in the MTO and the Fifteenth Air Force!
Jerry
PS: just stirring up trouble!
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Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:41 pm
Well it does say ITALY 
Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:43 pm
Goes to show you i guess i have selective reading now too!!
Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:09 pm
I too wish a B-17 had a mixed up scheme of NMF and olive drab today. I love that sharks mouth on that chin turret too! Very neat. 
Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:46 am
I hadn't even been paying attention... what's new? 
The model of 2nd Patches on my desk at work has ALL GREEN WINGS!
What were they theeeenking?
The model of 2nd Patches on my desk at work has ALL GREEN WINGS!
What were they theeeenking?
Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:55 am
I built a 1/48 model of "2nd Patches" when I was a kid. 