365th_Bombardment_Squadron_-_B-17_Flying_Fortress.jpg

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English: "Hell Cat" Lockheed/Vega B-17F-35-VE Flying Fortress s/n 42-5910, of 365th BS, 305th BG, 8th AF.

This aircraft was originally assigned to the 326th BS, 92nd BG and named "Ruthie". She was badly shot up by fighters on the July 4,1943 mission to Nantes but managed to make it back to Alconbury. After being repaired she was transfered to the 305th BG and renamed "Hell Cat". Ran out of fuel and crashlanded at Hawkinge,England on September 15,1943. Scrapped two days later.

Photo taken at: RAF Chelveston (AAF-105), England

Date

1943

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United States Air Force via https://www.flickr.com/photos/18532986@N07/4638205464/in/photostream

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United States Army Air Forces

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This image or file is a work of a U.S. Air Force Airman or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government , the image or file is in the public domain in the United States.

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