| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-70-DL: 44-6876 to 44-7000 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 91st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 401st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | LL-N |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (11 June 1945) |
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History of
B-17 44-6884
Delivered Lincoln 9/12/44; Grenier 30/12/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-N] Bassingbourn 23/2/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 11/6/45; Sth Plains 14/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 6/12/45.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 17 November 2017
17. February 2024 access_time 0:40
Hello, I believe I have a pic of the nose art for the serial number matching this plane, it’s called the Blitz Baby, Starcers name can be seen at the bottom, my grandpa was in the 91st but with the 322 not the 401st, and was there in late 45, same time as this plane was there, if you’d like the pic let me know. Thanks!
28. April 2025 access_time 22:08
Yep, 44-6884 was christened “Blitz Baby”, but it was one of the named 91st Aircraft that slipped through Ray Bowden’s 1st edition of “Plane Names & Fancy Noses”, and was only listed a possible name requiring further research in the 91st BG master list in the appendices. The American Air Museum archive at Duxford now has a picture of Blitz Baby’s nose art in much a much resolution than was previously available, clearly showing the Douglas production block and serial number. Here’s the link https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/aircraft/44-6884