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Gulfport P G2, just barely
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:58 pm
by Chris Brame
I've got four different crew shots taken with this otherwise unidentified B-17G, Witchita (sic) Belle. In one, you can just barely see the code P G2 in the background between two of the crewmen:
witchita belle 2 (Gulfport P G2 in background).jpg
Close-up:
Gulfport P G2 insert .jpg
David, do you have an ID on this one?
Re: Gulfport P G2, just barely
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:54 pm
by terveurn
No identification on either aircraft -- both assigned to 2nd flight (the Belle has red cowlings). Someplace I have a color shot of the Belle.
The 2nd Flight was rarely photographed - I only have 3 identified ships from this unit.
Chris - post the other crew shots as well
Re: Gulfport P G2, just barely
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:04 pm
by Chris Brame
Righto:
witchita belle 1.jpg
witchita belle 3.jpg
witchita belle 4.jpg
Re: Gulfport P G2, just barely
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:51 am
by MyBaby44
Hello,
I´m looking for the S/N of the same Fort - Witchita Belle - and still no result so far. Does anyone at least know the A/B where this training machine was stationed and the uniti it was assigned to?
Btw the last crew on the pics above was shot down on Aug. 29, 1944 aboard of the S/N 42-38096 "Big Time" and crashed 3 miles away from my born town.
http://www.leteckabitvakarpaty.cz/sestr ... /letadlo5/
Re: Gulfport P G2, just barely
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 1:47 pm
by terveurn
Witchita belle was a training ship -- assigned to Gulfport AAF / 3rd AF
Chris and myself have been competing to find these ships, there is no known corresponding code list between assigned squadron / ID letter for the 3rd AF B-17's so the two of us have been posting as many photos and serial numbers when they are found
ZOI Combat Crew Training B-17 Colors and Markings 1944-45.JPG