41-24381: Another VIP B-17 Identified

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41-24381: Another VIP B-17 Identified

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Retired B-17s were pretty popular as personal transports in the 5th Air Force . . . General Kenney had 41-2633 Sally, General Whitehead had 41-24403 The Old Man and General Paul Wurtsmith had Well Goddam.

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I'd always been unable to positively identify Well Goddam . . . until now. Thanks to fellow writer and researcher Dave Vincent I can confirm that it was 41-24381, originally Panama Hattie with the 43rd Bomb Group.

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I'm still trying to confirm that 41-24358 Lulu Belle was assigned to General Paul Prentiss of 54th Troop Carrier Wing.
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Re: 41-24381: Another VIP B-17 Identified

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70 years on and the secrets are still being revealed.This is great stuff and thanks for posting.
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