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The G model was the final wartime version of the B-17.
The most noticable feature of this aircraft is the power-operated "chin" turret containing dual .50-caliber machine guns (although some late-model B-17Fs were equipped with this feature).
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.
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 42-31048 JD*L, Unnamed
5 photos
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B-17G 42-31058 BK*T, "LIBERTY RUN"
6 photos
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B-17G 42-31073 SO*D, "BILLIE DEL"
8 photos
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B-17G 42-31166 JD*Z, "MISS BILLIE JR"
12 photos
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B-17G 42-31211 BK*H, "RENO'S RAIDER"
8 photos
This aircraft flew 34 combat missions.
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B-17G 42-31222 BK*D, "LAZY DAISY"
6 photos
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B-17G 42-31235 SU*C, "GOIN DOG"
7 photos
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B-17G 42-31246 JD*A, Unnamed
1 photo
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B-17G 42-31274 SU*O, "SEA HAG"
2 photos
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B-17G 42-31346 SU*Q, "SHACK RABBIT"
13 photos
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B-17G 42-31375 BK*S, Unnamed
4 photos
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B-17G 42-31415 JD*R, "HAM ON RYE"
2 photos
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B-17G 42-31433, SO*V, "RUM POT II"
10 photos
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B-17G 42-31435 SU*S, "WEST END"
11 photos
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B-17G 42-31495 SU-R, "WABBIT TWACKS"
4 photos
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42-31516 BK*M unnamed
2 photos
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B-17G 42-31740 BK-T, Unnamed
2 photos
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B-17G 42-31871 SO*T, Unnamed
5 photos
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B-17G 42-37727 JD*Z, "ELISE"
6 photos
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B-17G 42-37758 JD-W, "KENTUCKY KERNEL"
11 photos
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B-17G 42-37762 JD*A, "CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE"
3 photos
2Lt. Charles A. Zitnik's ship Chaplain's Office suffered heavy damage near Zwischenahn and fell out of the 545th Bomb Squadron formation. During the heavy fighting, ball turret gunner S/Sgt. Robert H. Rimmer, Jr., sustained severe injuries. 2Lt. Zitnik (a check out pilot on this mission) and bombardier Frank A. W. Pelley spotted a German airfield and flew the gravely wounded B-17 in several circuits over the field as the crew bailed out. When Rimmer jumped, his parachute shrouds snagged on the open bomb bay doors. 2Lt. Pelley tried vainly to pull Rimmer inside the aircraft. As 2Lt. Zitnik skimmed over the buildings below, Rimmer finally fell free. Unfortunately, he died after colliding with a hangar, his parachute partially deployed. Zitnik and Pelley brought Chaplain's Office in for a belly landing on the German airfield at Zwischenahn. The surviving nine crewmen became prisoners of war. The Bremen mission was the Teevan's crew first mission. Original copilot 2Lt. Robert L. Barad completed his tour in May 1944. Barad was not on-board 26 Nov 43.
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B-17G 42-37776 BK*R, "LADY DREW"
5 photos
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B-17G 42-37781 BK*U, "SILVER DOLLAR"
14 photos
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B-17G 42-37787 SU*?, Unnamed
2 photos
Transferred to 379th BG
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B-17G 42-37789 SU*H, "THE LOOSE GOOSE"
29 photos
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B-17G 42-37816 JD*S, "BIG STUPE V"
14 photos
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B-17G 42-37828 SU*C, Unnamed
2 photos
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B-17G 42-37848 BK*E, "SISSY"
16 photos
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B-17G 42-37982 SU*K, "TREMBLING GREMLIN"
10 photos
5 photos in 1 sub-albumAlso known as "THE TREMBLIN' GREMLIN"
42-102500 BK*L NO WAY
GU thrown prop
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