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The 384th received its first B-17G, serial number 42-31059, on 2 October 1943. All such aircraft were received with olive drab and gray camouflage paint finish, until serial number 42-32007 arrived on 1 March 1944. All new production aircraft arrived with unpainted "natural metal finish" starting with 42-32044 (Boeing), 42-97436 (Lockheed-Vega), and 42-106984 (Douglas).
The 384th received it's last combat B-17G, serial number 44-8923, on 12 April 1945. This aircraft flew only one combat mission, the final strategic bombing mission on 25 April 1945.
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B-17G 42-38112 JD*J, "MRS GEEZIL"
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B-17G 42-38158 SO*L, "JEAN"
4 photos
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B-17G 42-38208 SO*A, "LILLY BELLE"
9 photos
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B-17G 42-39888 SU*B, "HOTNUTS"
32 photos
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B-17G 42-97081 BK*K, Unnamed
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B-17G 42-97124 JD*M, "THE JOKER"
10 photos
66 photos in 2 sub-albums -
B-17G 42-97136, SU*J, Unnamed
16 photos
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B-17G 42-97139 BK*M, "FLAK HOPPER"
6 photos
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B-17G 42-97142 BK*N, [multiple names]
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Multiple names: "THUNDER," "THOR, GOD OF THUNDER," and "DANIEL WEBSTER"
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B-17G 42-97150 SO*F, "SILVER QUEEN"
8 photos
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B-17G 42-97178 JD*N, "SWEET MAMA"
10 photos
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B-17G 42-97201 SO*J, "JAMAICA MARY"
11 photos
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B-17G 42-97204 SO*K, "SKYLARK"
4 photos
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B-17G 42-97251 BK*O, "SNUFFY"
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One of several B-17s of the 384th with this name.
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B-17G 42-97263 SO*D, "LADY MARGARET"
4 photos
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B-17G 42-97271 JD*A, "BOSS LADY"
5 photos
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B-17G 42-97273 BK*F, "ACES AND ATES"
5 photos
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B-17G 42-97282 SU*H, "THE REBEL"
4 photos
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B-17G 42-97320 SU*G, "HOT ROCK"
11 photos
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B-17G 42-97372 SO*P, "BOOBY TRAP"
7 photos
Shot down by flak/fighters on 24 April 1944. Crash landed in Füssen Germany. 9 POW, 1 KIA.
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B-17G 42-97449 SO*B, "SWEETHEART"
17 photos
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B-17G 42-97477 JD*A, "PORKY'S PIG"
4 photos
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B-17G 42-97510 BK-A, "SATAN'S PLAYMATE"
17 photos
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B-17G 42-97514
1 photo
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B-17G 42-97521 JD*H/C, "THE SAINT"
2 photos
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B-17G 42-97573 JD*Q Unnamed
1 photo
1944-05-28, Grapefruit Mission to Cologne, Germany. 42-97573 at left of photo. Two glide bombs at center of photo. Official government photo from Fold3.
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B-17G 42-97592 SO*Y, Unnamed
2 photos
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B-17G 42-97699 JD*V, Unnamed
3 photos
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B-17G 42-97824 SU*U, Unnamed
3 photos
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B-17G 42-97941 JD*D, "MARION"
5 photos
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B-17G 42-97948 BK*U, "HELL ON WINGS"
9 photos
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B-17G 42-97960 SO*M, Unnamed
2 photos
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B-17G 42-97986 JD*Y, Unnamed
2 photos
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B-17G 42-98000 SU*J, "FIGHTIN' HEBE"
3 photos
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