B-17 Photo Group Flea Market Find

[Craig59]

It's always sad to me when I see abandoned family history like this but, I guess it just holds no interest for some. One of these 3 tiny photos shows an early B-17 with what appears to be the name "Dixie Doodle II," but, I can't be certain. If anyone is a collector, not for resale - C O L L E C T O R, and would like to add these to their collection, PM an address to me and I'll get them in the mail. (edit:Spoken for)

Last edited by Craig59 on Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Pat Carry]

Those are nice. A great find for sure!

[SaxMan]

It's an early model F - note the nipples for the .30 caliber nose guns. Lack of squadron code and the muddy ground would lead me to believe it's an MTO bird...possibly 97th or 301st BG?

[bomberfan]

Very cool find!! PM sent

[Steve Birdsall]

The B-17 in the first photo is 41-24422, Dickie Doodle II, originally assigned to Lt Harbour Middleton and crew of the 352nd Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group. Salvaged overseas in July 1945.

There's a colour photograph by Robert Capa athttp://www.magnumphotos.com/image/NYC35564.html#/SearchResult&FT=NYC35564&SEARCH=1&VBID=2K1HZOQM7QHRAK

It would be great if whoever gets that photo posts a larger scan!

[Craig59]

The B-17 in the first photo is 41-24422, Dickie Doodle II, originally assigned to Lt Harbour Middleton and crew of the 352nd Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group. Salvaged overseas in July 1945.

There's a colour photograph by Robert Capa athttp://www.magnumphotos.com/image/NYC35564.html#/SearchResult&FT=NYC35564&SEARCH=1&VBID=2K1HZOQM7QHRAK

It would be great if whoever gets that photo posts a larger scan!

Steve,

Thank you for the ID. It's always cool to know "the rest of the story." Two of these photos were tiny, about 2" x 1.5", and even though I scanned this at 7200dpi, the below image was the best I could get.

[Steve Birdsall]

Thanks Craig, I really appreciate that.