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Aircraft

Billy Boy

Aircraft Serial #: 42-31347

Names: Billy Boy, Flak Foot Floogie, Miss Minookie, Bess

Squadron: 349th | Squadron Marking: XR | Tail Marking: K

Pilot: N/A N/A

Notes

Aircraft names: Billy Boy [7.44 Lt. Ricker Crew], Flak Foot Floogie [6.44], Miss Minookie [4.44], Bess [1.44]

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History

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DateEvent
October 20, 1943Accepted into inventory
October 23, 1943Cheyenne
November 3, 1943Grand Island
November 12, 1943Romulus
January 11, 1944Assigned to UK
April 1, 1944First Mission with 100th BG
June 25, 1945Transferred to 490th BG ?
July 8, 1945Left 490 th-Eye for USA via Valley Wales
July 12, 1945Returned Zone of the Interior- Bradley
July 14, 1945Independence
December 13, 1945Kingman, Arizona

Media Articles

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Media ItemTypePageVolume/IssueBroadcast SourceTimeDescriptionFile
Billy Boy crew reunites after 45 yearsPrintHood County News April 27 198812:00 am

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