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The plane would circle over the English Channel and transfer radio messages to Air\/Sea Rescue from aircrews in trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plane was painted in special recognation markings, red and white stripes that were similar to those used for the D-Day invasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42-30721-photo-2-1024x798.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42-30721-photo-2-1024x798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42-30721-photo-2-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42-30721-photo-2-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/42-30721-photo-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>S\/Sgt. 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