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by RicFlack
Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:11 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: 75th Anniversary 1st All American Bombing Mission in Europe
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75th Anniversary 1st All American Bombing Mission in Europe

Subject: Upcoming 75th Anniversary of first All American Combat Bombing Mission in Europe … 17-Aug-42 For those who may be interested in honoring the 75th anniversary of the very first All American heavy bomber combat mission conducted over German occupied territory in Europe on August 17, 1942, ple...
by RicFlack
Wed Oct 28, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Any photos of 97th Bomb Group B-17E (41-9043) “Peggy D”?
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Re: Any photos of 97th Bomb Group B-17E (41-9043) “Peggy D”?

John, I have 2 photos of the B-17E (41-9043) PEGGY D of the 342nd Bomb Squadron, which I have uploaded to this reply. My father (Colonel Rudolph Emil Flack, AAF) was the Squadron Commander of the 414th Bomb Squadron. The 97th Bomb Group swapped out their B-17E aircraft for the newly arrived B-17F ai...