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Attn shoppers: 1 trainer, 1 not

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:14 am
by Chris Brame
Same seller; both shots taken at Bismarck, ND 1944-45.
Row of Forts featuring Rapid City's 42-102754:
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1944-USAAF-ATC ... SwiR5dJnSU

Another with no cheek guns; 42-97098 (per Baugher) was earmarked for the RAF as HB761 but was transferred to the USAAF; lost with 388th BG, 561st BS Aug 6, 1944. MACR 7705. Osborne gives its name as Fortress Nine:
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1944-USAAF-ATC ... SwTm9dJnQS

Re: Attn shoppers: 1 trainer, 1 not

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:48 am
by terveurn
42-97098 was Little Donna.

She was modded by BAD to Cheyenne standard after being returned in May 44, but like a lot of ex-RAF Fortress B.III returned, her cheek positions were reversed
42-97098 ee done.jpg

Re: Attn shoppers: 1 trainer, 1 not

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:03 am
by terveurn
They also have what looks like 42-97101 as well. Another Fortress B.III that was returned and assigned to the 388th BG